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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091,966.80, 24,137,950.20 and 15,979,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091,966.80, 24,137,950.20 and 15,979,992.40 is: 23,969,988.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091,966.80 : 24,137,950.20 = 15,979,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091,966.80/24,137,950.20 = 15,979,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091,966.80x = 24,137,950.20 × 15,979,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091,966.80x = 385,724,260,747,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,724,260,747,578.50/16,091,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969,988.60

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