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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,272,697.20, 24,415,266.60 and 16,017,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,272,697.20, 24,415,266.60 and 16,017,644.40 is: 24,032,589.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,272,697.20 : 24,415,266.60 = 16,017,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,272,697.20/24,415,266.60 = 16,017,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,272,697.20x = 24,415,266.60 × 16,017,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,272,697.20x = 391,075,058,329,997.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,075,058,329,997.06/16,272,697.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,032,589.90

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