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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321,939.20, 24,482,908.80 and 14,558,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321,939.20, 24,482,908.80 and 14,558,342.40 is: 21,837,513.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321,939.20 : 24,482,908.80 = 14,558,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321,939.20/24,482,908.80 = 14,558,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321,939.20x = 24,482,908.80 × 14,558,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321,939.20x = 356,430,569,258,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 356,430,569,258,373.12/16,321,939.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,837,513.60

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