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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537,658.40, 24,759,248.40 and 14,837,047.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537,658.40, 24,759,248.40 and 14,837,047.20 is: 22,213,189.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537,658.40 : 24,759,248.40 = 14,837,047.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537,658.40/24,759,248.40 = 14,837,047.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537,658.40x = 24,759,248.40 × 14,837,047.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537,658.40x = 367,354,137,147,324.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 367,354,137,147,324.44/16,537,658.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213,189.33

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