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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,635,901.60, 24,952,009.20 and 13,638,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,635,901.60, 24,952,009.20 and 13,638,858.40 is: 20,456,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,635,901.60 : 24,952,009.20 = 13,638,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,635,901.60/24,952,009.20 = 13,638,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,635,901.60x = 24,952,009.20 × 13,638,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,635,901.60x = 340,316,920,274,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,316,920,274,297.25/16,635,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,456,776.46

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