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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592,179.53, 24,897,192.25 and 15,988,250.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592,179.53, 24,897,192.25 and 15,988,250.41 is: 23,990,973.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592,179.53 : 24,897,192.25 = 15,988,250.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592,179.53/24,897,192.25 = 15,988,250.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592,179.53x = 24,897,192.25 × 15,988,250.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592,179.53x = 398,062,544,198,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,062,544,198,911.31/16,592,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,990,973.79

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