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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632,225.60, 24,948,338.40 and 15,708,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632,225.60, 24,948,338.40 and 15,708,436.80 is: 23,562,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632,225.60 : 24,948,338.40 = 15,708,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632,225.60/24,948,338.40 = 15,708,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632,225.60x = 24,948,338.40 × 15,708,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632,225.60x = 391,899,397,021,413.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,899,397,021,413.12/16,632,225.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562,655.20

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