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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504,579.40, 24,700,881.90 and 14,489,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504,579.40, 24,700,881.90 and 14,489,040.20 is: 21,684,410.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504,579.40 : 24,700,881.90 = 14,489,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504,579.40/24,700,881.90 = 14,489,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504,579.40x = 24,700,881.90 × 14,489,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504,579.40x = 357,892,070,824,552.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,892,070,824,552.31/16,504,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684,410.26

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