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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,540.40, 24,741,815.40 and 14,702,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,540.40, 24,741,815.40 and 14,702,953.20 is: 22,035,730.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,540.40 : 24,741,815.40 = 14,702,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,540.40/24,741,815.40 = 14,702,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,540.40x = 24,741,815.40 × 14,702,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,540.40x = 363,777,753,909,239.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,777,753,909,239.25/16,508,540.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035,730.91

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