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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,496,722.60, 24,745,083.90 and 15,300,980.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,496,722.60, 24,745,083.90 and 15,300,980.35 is: 22,951,470.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,496,722.60 : 24,745,083.90 = 15,300,980.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,496,722.60/24,745,083.90 = 15,300,980.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,496,722.60x = 24,745,083.90 × 15,300,980.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,496,722.60x = 378,624,042,513,001.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,624,042,513,001.31/16,496,722.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,951,470.53

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