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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578,003.10, 24,867,004.65 and 15,143,112.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578,003.10, 24,867,004.65 and 15,143,112.40 is: 22,714,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578,003.10 : 24,867,004.65 = 15,143,112.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578,003.10/24,867,004.65 = 15,143,112.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578,003.10x = 24,867,004.65 × 15,143,112.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578,003.10x = 376,563,846,466,272.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,563,846,466,272.62/16,578,003.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714,668.60

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