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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507,656.40, 24,761,484.60 and 14,517,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507,656.40, 24,761,484.60 and 14,517,000.40 is: 21,775,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507,656.40 : 24,761,484.60 = 14,517,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507,656.40/24,761,484.60 = 14,517,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507,656.40x = 24,761,484.60 × 14,517,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507,656.40x = 359,462,481,842,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,462,481,842,793.88/16,507,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775,500.60

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