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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540,903.20, 24,811,354.80 and 15,796,885.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540,903.20, 24,811,354.80 and 15,796,885.80 is: 23,695,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540,903.20 : 24,811,354.80 = 15,796,885.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540,903.20/24,811,354.80 = 15,796,885.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540,903.20x = 24,811,354.80 × 15,796,885.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540,903.20x = 391,942,138,318,881.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,942,138,318,881.88/16,540,903.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695,328.70

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