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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597,820.20, 24,896,730.30 and 15,109,785.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597,820.20, 24,896,730.30 and 15,109,785.40 is: 22,664,678.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597,820.20 : 24,896,730.30 = 15,109,785.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597,820.20/24,896,730.30 = 15,109,785.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597,820.20x = 24,896,730.30 × 15,109,785.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597,820.20x = 376,184,251,994,677.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,184,251,994,677.62/16,597,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664,678.10

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