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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091,986.80, 24,137,980.20 and 15,942,687.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091,986.80, 24,137,980.20 and 15,942,687.60 is: 23,914,031.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091,986.80 : 24,137,980.20 = 15,942,687.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091,986.80/24,137,980.20 = 15,942,687.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091,986.80x = 24,137,980.20 × 15,942,687.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091,986.80x = 384,824,277,623,585.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,824,277,623,585.50/16,091,986.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,914,031.40

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