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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,117,958.40, 24,176,937.60 and 15,949,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,117,958.40, 24,176,937.60 and 15,949,996.80 is: 23,924,995.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,117,958.40 : 24,176,937.60 = 15,949,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,117,958.40/24,176,937.60 = 15,949,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,117,958.40x = 24,176,937.60 × 15,949,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,117,958.40x = 385,622,077,353,799.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,622,077,353,799.75/16,117,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,924,995.20

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