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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091,969.80, 24,137,954.70 and 15,979,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091,969.80, 24,137,954.70 and 15,979,995.40 is: 23,969,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091,969.80 : 24,137,954.70 = 15,979,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091,969.80/24,137,954.70 = 15,979,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091,969.80x = 24,137,954.70 × 15,979,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091,969.80x = 385,724,405,071,408.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,724,405,071,408.38/16,091,969.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,969,993.10

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