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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,488,858.40, 35,233,287.60 and 16,686,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,488,858.40, 35,233,287.60 and 16,686,413.60 is: 25,029,620.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,488,858.40 : 35,233,287.60 = 16,686,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,488,858.40/35,233,287.60 = 16,686,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,488,858.40x = 35,233,287.60 × 16,686,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,488,858.40x = 587,917,209,381,351.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,917,209,381,351.38/23,488,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,029,620.40

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