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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,509,308.40, 24,742,967.40 and 14,703,721.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,509,308.40, 24,742,967.40 and 14,703,721.20 is: 22,036,882.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,509,308.40 : 24,742,967.40 = 14,703,721.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,509,308.40/24,742,967.40 = 14,703,721.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,509,308.40x = 24,742,967.40 × 14,703,721.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,509,308.40x = 363,813,694,310,288.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,813,694,310,288.81/16,509,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,036,882.80

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