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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698,740.40, 24,992,123.40 and 14,683,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698,740.40, 24,992,123.40 and 14,683,201.20 is: 21,975,572.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698,740.40 : 24,992,123.40 = 14,683,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698,740.40/24,992,123.40 = 14,683,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698,740.40x = 24,992,123.40 × 14,683,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698,740.40x = 366,964,376,297,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 366,964,376,297,428.06/16,698,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,975,572.26

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