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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250,233.20, 24,381,570.60 and 15,995,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250,233.20, 24,381,570.60 and 15,995,180.40 is: 23,998,893.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250,233.20 : 24,381,570.60 = 15,995,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250,233.20/24,381,570.60 = 15,995,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250,233.20x = 24,381,570.60 × 15,995,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250,233.20x = 389,987,620,182,336.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,987,620,182,336.25/16,250,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,998,893.76

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