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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587,606.40, 24,881,409.60 and 15,642,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587,606.40, 24,881,409.60 and 15,642,822.40 is: 23,464,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,606.40 : 24,881,409.60 = 15,642,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,606.40/24,881,409.60 = 15,642,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,606.40x = 24,881,409.60 × 15,642,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,606.40x = 389,215,471,434,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,215,471,434,455.06/16,587,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,464,233.60

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