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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482,829.60, 24,724,244.40 and 14,656,247.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482,829.60, 24,724,244.40 and 14,656,247.20 is: 21,984,370.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482,829.60 : 24,724,244.40 = 14,656,247.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482,829.60/24,724,244.40 = 14,656,247.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482,829.60x = 24,724,244.40 × 14,656,247.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482,829.60x = 362,364,637,759,615.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,364,637,759,615.62/16,482,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,984,370.80

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