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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603,401.60, 24,905,102.40 and 15,965,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603,401.60, 24,905,102.40 and 15,965,672.40 is: 23,948,508.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603,401.60 : 24,905,102.40 = 15,965,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603,401.60/24,905,102.40 = 15,965,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603,401.60x = 24,905,102.40 × 15,965,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603,401.60x = 397,626,706,006,853.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,626,706,006,853.75/16,603,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948,508.60

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