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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483,536.40, 24,678,065.40 and 16,011,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483,536.40, 24,678,065.40 and 16,011,144.40 is: 23,970,831.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483,536.40 : 24,678,065.40 = 16,011,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483,536.40/24,678,065.40 = 16,011,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483,536.40x = 24,678,065.40 × 16,011,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483,536.40x = 395,124,068,632,043.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,124,068,632,043.75/16,483,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970,831.20

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