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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357,059.60, 24,535,589.40 and 16,245,085.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357,059.60, 24,535,589.40 and 16,245,085.20 is: 24,367,627.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357,059.60 : 24,535,589.40 = 16,245,085.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357,059.60/24,535,589.40 = 16,245,085.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357,059.60x = 24,535,589.40 × 16,245,085.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357,059.60x = 398,582,740,235,216.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,582,740,235,216.81/16,357,059.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,367,627.80

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