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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,959,987.20, 35,939,980.80 and 16,401,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,959,987.20, 35,939,980.80 and 16,401,715.20 is: 24,602,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,959,987.20 : 35,939,980.80 = 16,401,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,959,987.20/35,939,980.80 = 16,401,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,959,987.20x = 35,939,980.80 × 16,401,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,959,987.20x = 589,477,329,375,068.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,477,329,375,068.12/23,959,987.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,602,572.80

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