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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299,741.60, 24,449,612.40 and 14,599,130.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299,741.60, 24,449,612.40 and 14,599,130.40 is: 21,898,695.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299,741.60 : 24,449,612.40 = 14,599,130.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299,741.60/24,449,612.40 = 14,599,130.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299,741.60x = 24,449,612.40 × 14,599,130.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299,741.60x = 356,943,079,657,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,943,079,657,056.94/16,299,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,898,695.60

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