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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734,681.80, 32,602,022.70 and 16,313,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734,681.80, 32,602,022.70 and 16,313,983.60 is: 24,470,975.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734,681.80 : 32,602,022.70 = 16,313,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734,681.80/32,602,022.70 = 16,313,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734,681.80x = 32,602,022.70 × 16,313,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734,681.80x = 531,868,863,654,627.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,868,863,654,627.69/21,734,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,470,975.40

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