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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504,216.40, 24,700,337.40 and 14,488,677.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504,216.40, 24,700,337.40 and 14,488,677.20 is: 21,683,865.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504,216.40 : 24,700,337.40 = 14,488,677.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504,216.40/24,700,337.40 = 14,488,677.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504,216.40x = 24,700,337.40 × 14,488,677.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504,216.40x = 357,875,215,319,687.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,875,215,319,687.25/16,504,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,683,865.91

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