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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442,837.60, 24,664,256.40 and 16,159,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442,837.60, 24,664,256.40 and 16,159,402.40 is: 24,239,103.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442,837.60 : 24,664,256.40 = 16,159,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442,837.60/24,664,256.40 = 16,159,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442,837.60x = 24,664,256.40 × 16,159,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442,837.60x = 398,559,644,064,375.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,559,644,064,375.38/16,442,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,239,103.60

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