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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,401.20, 24,912,601.80 and 16,235,153.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,401.20, 24,912,601.80 and 16,235,153.20 is: 24,352,729.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,401.20 : 24,912,601.80 = 16,235,153.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,401.20/24,912,601.80 = 16,235,153.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,401.20x = 24,912,601.80 × 16,235,153.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,401.20x = 404,459,906,833,595.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 404,459,906,833,595.75/16,608,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352,729.80

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