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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,024,121.60, 31,536,182.40 and 16,489,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,024,121.60, 31,536,182.40 and 16,489,158.40 is: 24,733,737.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,024,121.60 : 31,536,182.40 = 16,489,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,024,121.60/31,536,182.40 = 16,489,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,024,121.60x = 31,536,182.40 × 16,489,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,024,121.60x = 520,005,106,924,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,005,106,924,892.12/21,024,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,733,737.60

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