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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495,418.40, 24,722,132.40 and 14,689,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495,418.40, 24,722,132.40 and 14,689,831.20 is: 22,016,049.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495,418.40 : 24,722,132.40 = 14,689,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495,418.40/24,722,132.40 = 14,689,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495,418.40x = 24,722,132.40 × 14,689,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495,418.40x = 363,163,951,860,050.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,163,951,860,050.81/16,495,418.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016,049.73

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