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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,641,750.20, 24,912,858.90 and 15,657,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,641,750.20, 24,912,858.90 and 15,657,481.40 is: 23,439,399.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,641,750.20 : 24,912,858.90 = 15,657,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,641,750.20/24,912,858.90 = 15,657,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,641,750.20x = 24,912,858.90 × 15,657,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,641,750.20x = 390,072,624,847,574.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,072,624,847,574.44/16,641,750.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,439,399.11

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