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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280,998.20, 24,421,497.30 and 15,962,133.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280,998.20, 24,421,497.30 and 15,962,133.60 is: 23,943,200.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280,998.20 : 24,421,497.30 = 15,962,133.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280,998.20/24,421,497.30 = 15,962,133.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280,998.20x = 24,421,497.30 × 15,962,133.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280,998.20x = 389,819,202,614,639.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,819,202,614,639.31/16,280,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943,200.40

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