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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592,834.40, 24,839,485.20 and 14,602,178.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592,834.40, 24,839,485.20 and 14,602,178.40 is: 21,859,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592,834.40 : 24,839,485.20 = 14,602,178.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592,834.40/24,839,485.20 = 14,602,178.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592,834.40x = 24,839,485.20 × 14,602,178.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592,834.40x = 362,710,594,254,559.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,710,594,254,559.69/16,592,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859,471.72

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