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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482,822.60, 24,724,233.90 and 14,656,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482,822.60, 24,724,233.90 and 14,656,240.20 is: 21,984,360.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482,822.60 : 24,724,233.90 = 14,656,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482,822.60/24,724,233.90 = 14,656,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482,822.60x = 24,724,233.90 × 14,656,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482,822.60x = 362,364,310,799,382.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,364,310,799,382.75/16,482,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984,360.30

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