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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638,176.40, 24,957,264.60 and 15,891,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638,176.40, 24,957,264.60 and 15,891,680.40 is: 23,837,520.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638,176.40 : 24,957,264.60 = 15,891,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638,176.40/24,957,264.60 = 15,891,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638,176.40x = 24,957,264.60 × 15,891,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638,176.40x = 396,612,872,681,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,612,872,681,433.88/16,638,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,837,520.60

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