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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557,966.40, 24,836,949.60 and 15,774,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557,966.40, 24,836,949.60 and 15,774,145.60 is: 23,661,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557,966.40 : 24,836,949.60 = 15,774,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557,966.40/24,836,949.60 = 15,774,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557,966.40x = 24,836,949.60 × 15,774,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557,966.40x = 391,781,659,250,261.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,781,659,250,261.75/16,557,966.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,661,218.40

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