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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587,621.60, 24,881,432.40 and 15,152,730.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587,621.60, 24,881,432.40 and 15,152,730.90 is: 22,729,096.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,621.60 : 24,881,432.40 = 15,152,730.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,621.60/24,881,432.40 = 15,152,730.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,621.60x = 24,881,432.40 × 15,152,730.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,621.60x = 377,021,649,563,741.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,021,649,563,741.12/16,587,621.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,729,096.35

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