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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,537.90, 24,741,811.65 and 14,702,950.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,537.90, 24,741,811.65 and 14,702,950.70 is: 22,035,727.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,537.90 : 24,741,811.65 = 14,702,950.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,537.90/24,741,811.65 = 14,702,950.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,537.90x = 24,741,811.65 × 14,702,950.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,537.90x = 363,777,636,918,635.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,777,636,918,635.62/16,508,537.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035,727.16

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