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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594,632.70, 24,891,949.05 and 15,531,750.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594,632.70, 24,891,949.05 and 15,531,750.70 is: 23,297,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594,632.70 : 24,891,949.05 = 15,531,750.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594,632.70/24,891,949.05 = 15,531,750.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594,632.70x = 24,891,949.05 × 15,531,750.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594,632.70x = 386,615,547,081,701.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,615,547,081,701.81/16,594,632.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,297,626.05

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