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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,615.60, 24,258,923.40 and 13,737,172.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,615.60, 24,258,923.40 and 13,737,172.40 is: 20,605,758.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,615.60 : 24,258,923.40 = 13,737,172.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,615.60/24,258,923.40 = 13,737,172.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,615.60x = 24,258,923.40 × 13,737,172.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,615.60x = 333,249,012,984,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,249,012,984,194.12/16,172,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605,758.60

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