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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,109,085.60, 24,176,847.60 and 15,983,114.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,109,085.60, 24,176,847.60 and 15,983,114.40 is: 23,987,787.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,109,085.60 : 24,176,847.60 = 15,983,114.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,109,085.60/24,176,847.60 = 15,983,114.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,109,085.60x = 24,176,847.60 × 15,983,114.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,109,085.60x = 386,421,321,022,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,421,321,022,165.50/16,109,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,987,787.43

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