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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596,500.70, 24,894,751.05 and 15,588,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596,500.70, 24,894,751.05 and 15,588,731.10 is: 23,383,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596,500.70 : 24,894,751.05 = 15,588,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596,500.70/24,894,751.05 = 15,588,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596,500.70x = 24,894,751.05 × 15,588,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596,500.70x = 388,077,579,919,892.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,077,579,919,892.69/16,596,500.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383,096.65

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