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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497,246.40, 24,724,874.40 and 14,691,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497,246.40, 24,724,874.40 and 14,691,659.20 is: 22,018,791.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497,246.40 : 24,724,874.40 = 14,691,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497,246.40/24,724,874.40 = 14,691,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497,246.40x = 24,724,874.40 × 14,691,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497,246.40x = 363,249,428,447,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,249,428,447,604.44/16,497,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,018,791.48

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