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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635,792.60, 24,951,845.70 and 13,638,749.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635,792.60, 24,951,845.70 and 13,638,749.40 is: 20,456,612.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635,792.60 : 24,951,845.70 = 13,638,749.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635,792.60/24,951,845.70 = 13,638,749.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635,792.60x = 24,951,845.70 × 13,638,749.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635,792.60x = 340,311,970,569,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,311,970,569,767.56/16,635,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456,612.96

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