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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442,781.30, 24,628,742.55 and 13,608,429.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442,781.30, 24,628,742.55 and 13,608,429.30 is: 20,383,321.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442,781.30 : 24,628,742.55 = 13,608,429.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442,781.30/24,628,742.55 = 13,608,429.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442,781.30x = 24,628,742.55 × 13,608,429.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442,781.30x = 335,158,501,739,576.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,158,501,739,576.75/16,442,781.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,383,321.75

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