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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609,538.40, 24,914,307.60 and 15,265,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609,538.40, 24,914,307.60 and 15,265,845.60 is: 22,898,768.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609,538.40 : 24,914,307.60 = 15,265,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609,538.40/24,914,307.60 = 15,265,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609,538.40x = 24,914,307.60 × 15,265,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609,538.40x = 380,337,973,052,506.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,337,973,052,506.56/16,609,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898,768.40

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