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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,629.60, 24,258,944.40 and 13,737,186.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,629.60, 24,258,944.40 and 13,737,186.40 is: 20,605,779.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,629.60 : 24,258,944.40 = 13,737,186.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,629.60/24,258,944.40 = 13,737,186.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,629.60x = 24,258,944.40 × 13,737,186.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,629.60x = 333,249,641,090,036.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,249,641,090,036.12/16,172,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,605,779.60

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