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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037,999.90, 24,056,999.85 and 14,904,259.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037,999.90, 24,056,999.85 and 14,904,259.10 is: 22,356,388.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037,999.90 : 24,056,999.85 = 14,904,259.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037,999.90/24,056,999.85 = 14,904,259.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037,999.90x = 24,056,999.85 × 14,904,259.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037,999.90x = 358,551,758,933,061.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,551,758,933,061.12/16,037,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356,388.65

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