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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597,814.20, 24,896,721.30 and 15,109,779.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597,814.20, 24,896,721.30 and 15,109,779.40 is: 22,664,669.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597,814.20 : 24,896,721.30 = 15,109,779.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597,814.20/24,896,721.30 = 15,109,779.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597,814.20x = 24,896,721.30 × 15,109,779.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597,814.20x = 376,183,966,626,281.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,183,966,626,281.25/16,597,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664,669.10

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