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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,478,442.80, 35,217,664.20 and 16,172,113.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,478,442.80, 35,217,664.20 and 16,172,113.20 is: 24,258,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,478,442.80 : 35,217,664.20 = 16,172,113.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,478,442.80/35,217,664.20 = 16,172,113.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,478,442.80x = 35,217,664.20 × 16,172,113.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,478,442.80x = 569,544,052,081,987.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,544,052,081,987.50/23,478,442.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,258,169.80

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