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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596,905.20, 24,895,357.80 and 15,589,135.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596,905.20, 24,895,357.80 and 15,589,135.60 is: 23,383,703.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596,905.20 : 24,895,357.80 = 15,589,135.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596,905.20/24,895,357.80 = 15,589,135.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596,905.20x = 24,895,357.80 × 15,589,135.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596,905.20x = 388,097,108,554,717.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,097,108,554,717.69/16,596,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,383,703.40

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