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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,271,941.20, 24,414,132.60 and 16,016,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,271,941.20, 24,414,132.60 and 16,016,888.40 is: 24,031,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,271,941.20 : 24,414,132.60 = 16,016,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,271,941.20/24,414,132.60 = 16,016,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,271,941.20x = 24,414,132.60 × 16,016,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,271,941.20x = 391,038,437,237,001.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,038,437,237,001.88/16,271,941.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031,455.89

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