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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596,163.20, 24,931,569.60 and 15,961,641.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596,163.20, 24,931,569.60 and 15,961,641.60 is: 23,978,360.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596,163.20 : 24,931,569.60 = 15,961,641.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596,163.20/24,931,569.60 = 15,961,641.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596,163.20x = 24,931,569.60 × 15,961,641.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596,163.20x = 397,948,778,480,655.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,948,778,480,655.38/16,596,163.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,978,360.16

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