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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321,659.20, 24,426,501.60 and 14,977,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321,659.20, 24,426,501.60 and 14,977,966.40 is: 22,415,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321,659.20 : 24,426,501.60 = 14,977,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321,659.20/24,426,501.60 = 14,977,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321,659.20x = 24,426,501.60 × 14,977,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321,659.20x = 365,859,320,234,346.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 365,859,320,234,346.25/16,321,659.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,415,571.59

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