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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,639,678.20, 24,996,842.10 and 16,005,156.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,639,678.20, 24,996,842.10 and 16,005,156.60 is: 24,043,636.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,639,678.20 : 24,996,842.10 = 16,005,156.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,639,678.20/24,996,842.10 = 16,005,156.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,639,678.20x = 24,996,842.10 × 16,005,156.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,639,678.20x = 400,078,372,315,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,078,372,315,972.88/16,639,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043,636.39

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