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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512,278.40, 24,712,430.40 and 14,496,739.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512,278.40, 24,712,430.40 and 14,496,739.20 is: 21,695,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512,278.40 : 24,712,430.40 = 14,496,739.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512,278.40/24,712,430.40 = 14,496,739.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512,278.40x = 24,712,430.40 × 14,496,739.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512,278.40x = 358,249,658,506,951.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,249,658,506,951.62/16,512,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,695,955.57

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