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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,636,435.90, 24,954,653.85 and 15,975,087.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,636,435.90, 24,954,653.85 and 15,975,087.10 is: 23,962,630.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,636,435.90 : 24,954,653.85 = 15,975,087.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,636,435.90/24,954,653.85 = 15,975,087.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,636,435.90x = 24,954,653.85 × 15,975,087.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,636,435.90x = 398,652,768,804,100.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,652,768,804,100.38/16,636,435.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,962,630.65

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