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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,047.20, 24,255,070.80 and 14,575,724.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,047.20, 24,255,070.80 and 14,575,724.20 is: 21,863,586.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,047.20 : 24,255,070.80 = 14,575,724.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,047.20/24,255,070.80 = 14,575,724.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,047.20x = 24,255,070.80 × 14,575,724.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,047.20x = 353,535,222,432,273.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,535,222,432,273.38/16,170,047.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,863,586.30

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