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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335,656.70, 24,503,485.05 and 15,591,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335,656.70, 24,503,485.05 and 15,591,639.30 is: 23,387,458.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335,656.70 : 24,503,485.05 = 15,591,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335,656.70/24,503,485.05 = 15,591,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335,656.70x = 24,503,485.05 × 15,591,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335,656.70x = 382,049,500,492,542.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,049,500,492,542.50/16,335,656.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,387,458.95

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