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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632,218.60, 24,948,327.90 and 15,708,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632,218.60, 24,948,327.90 and 15,708,429.80 is: 23,562,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632,218.60 : 24,948,327.90 = 15,708,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632,218.60/24,948,327.90 = 15,708,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632,218.60x = 24,948,327.90 × 15,708,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632,218.60x = 391,899,057,444,531.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,899,057,444,531.44/16,632,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562,644.70

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