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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,538.40, 24,741,812.40 and 14,702,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,538.40, 24,741,812.40 and 14,702,951.20 is: 22,035,727.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,538.40 : 24,741,812.40 = 14,702,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,538.40/24,741,812.40 = 14,702,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,538.40x = 24,741,812.40 × 14,702,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,538.40x = 363,777,660,316,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,777,660,316,754.81/16,508,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035,727.91

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