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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,518.80, 24,603,778.20 and 16,308,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,518.80, 24,603,778.20 and 16,308,040.40 is: 24,462,060.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,518.80 : 24,603,778.20 = 16,308,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,518.80/24,603,778.20 = 16,308,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,518.80x = 24,603,778.20 × 16,308,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,518.80x = 401,239,408,878,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,239,408,878,239.25/16,402,518.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462,060.60

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