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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,746,131.20, 35,619,196.80 and 16,187,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,746,131.20, 35,619,196.80 and 16,187,859.20 is: 24,281,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,746,131.20 : 35,619,196.80 = 16,187,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,746,131.20/35,619,196.80 = 16,187,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,746,131.20x = 35,619,196.80 × 16,187,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,746,131.20x = 576,598,542,615,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,598,542,615,490.50/23,746,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,281,788.80

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