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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,643,762.40, 24,965,643.60 and 15,051,237.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,643,762.40, 24,965,643.60 and 15,051,237.60 is: 22,576,856.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,643,762.40 : 24,965,643.60 = 15,051,237.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,643,762.40/24,965,643.60 = 15,051,237.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,643,762.40x = 24,965,643.60 × 15,051,237.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,643,762.40x = 375,763,833,660,519.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,763,833,660,519.38/16,643,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576,856.40

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