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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,455,542.40, 24,683,313.60 and 16,119,619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,455,542.40, 24,683,313.60 and 16,119,619.20 is: 24,179,428.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,455,542.40 : 24,683,313.60 = 16,119,619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,455,542.40/24,683,313.60 = 16,119,619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,455,542.40x = 24,683,313.60 × 16,119,619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,455,542.40x = 397,885,615,826,181.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,885,615,826,181.12/16,455,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,179,428.80

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