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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578,049.60, 24,867,074.40 and 15,143,158.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578,049.60, 24,867,074.40 and 15,143,158.90 is: 22,714,738.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578,049.60 : 24,867,074.40 = 15,143,158.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578,049.60/24,867,074.40 = 15,143,158.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578,049.60x = 24,867,074.40 × 15,143,158.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578,049.60x = 376,566,059,017,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,566,059,017,322.12/16,578,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714,738.35

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