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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379,280.40, 24,568,920.60 and 14,489,712.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379,280.40, 24,568,920.60 and 14,489,712.40 is: 21,734,568.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379,280.40 : 24,568,920.60 = 14,489,712.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379,280.40/24,568,920.60 = 14,489,712.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379,280.40x = 24,568,920.60 × 14,489,712.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379,280.40x = 355,996,593,472,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,996,593,472,435.50/16,379,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,734,568.60

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