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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478,426.10, 35,217,639.15 and 16,303,972.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478,426.10, 35,217,639.15 and 16,303,972.60 is: 24,455,958.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478,426.10 : 35,217,639.15 = 16,303,972.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478,426.10/35,217,639.15 = 16,303,972.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478,426.10x = 35,217,639.15 × 16,303,972.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478,426.10x = 574,187,423,738,287.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,187,423,738,287.25/23,478,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,455,958.90

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