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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,142,431.80, 34,719,427.18 and 16,332,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,142,431.80, 34,719,427.18 and 16,332,305.83 is: 24,502,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,142,431.80 : 34,719,427.18 = 16,332,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,142,431.80/34,719,427.18 = 16,332,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,142,431.80x = 34,719,427.18 × 16,332,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,142,431.80x = 567,048,302,992,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,048,302,992,142.25/23,142,431.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,502,537.50

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