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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,447,480.40, 24,615,233.40 and 14,431,941.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,447,480.40, 24,615,233.40 and 14,431,941.20 is: 21,598,785.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,447,480.40 : 24,615,233.40 = 14,431,941.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,447,480.40/24,615,233.40 = 14,431,941.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,447,480.40x = 24,615,233.40 × 14,431,941.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,447,480.40x = 355,245,601,053,076.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,245,601,053,076.06/16,447,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598,785.49

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