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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635,631.60, 24,953,447.40 and 15,540,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635,631.60, 24,953,447.40 and 15,540,770.80 is: 23,311,156.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635,631.60 : 24,953,447.40 = 15,540,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635,631.60/24,953,447.40 = 15,540,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635,631.60x = 24,953,447.40 × 15,540,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635,631.60x = 387,795,806,713,255.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,795,806,713,255.94/16,635,631.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311,156.20

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