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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596,500.20, 24,894,750.30 and 15,588,730.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596,500.20, 24,894,750.30 and 15,588,730.60 is: 23,383,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596,500.20 : 24,894,750.30 = 15,588,730.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596,500.20/24,894,750.30 = 15,588,730.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596,500.20x = 24,894,750.30 × 15,588,730.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596,500.20x = 388,077,555,780,969.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,077,555,780,969.19/16,596,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383,095.90

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