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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,328,742.80, 34,931,878.20 and 16,468,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,328,742.80, 34,931,878.20 and 16,468,269.60 is: 24,659,176.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,328,742.80 : 34,931,878.20 = 16,468,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,328,742.80/34,931,878.20 = 16,468,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,328,742.80x = 34,931,878.20 × 16,468,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,328,742.80x = 575,267,587,831,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,267,587,831,962.75/23,328,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,659,176.57

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