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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,542.90, 24,741,819.15 and 14,702,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,542.90, 24,741,819.15 and 14,702,955.70 is: 22,035,734.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,542.90 : 24,741,819.15 = 14,702,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,542.90/24,741,819.15 = 14,702,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,542.90x = 24,741,819.15 × 14,702,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,542.90x = 363,777,870,899,861.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,777,870,899,861.62/16,508,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,035,734.66

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