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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535,554.40, 24,747,344.40 and 14,520,015.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535,554.40, 24,747,344.40 and 14,520,015.20 is: 21,730,859.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535,554.40 : 24,747,344.40 = 14,520,015.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535,554.40/24,747,344.40 = 14,520,015.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535,554.40x = 24,747,344.40 × 14,520,015.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535,554.40x = 359,331,816,847,634.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,331,816,847,634.81/16,535,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730,859.95

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