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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,734,872.80, 32,602,309.20 and 16,314,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,734,872.80, 32,602,309.20 and 16,314,174.60 is: 24,471,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,734,872.80 : 32,602,309.20 = 16,314,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,734,872.80/32,602,309.20 = 16,314,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,734,872.80x = 32,602,309.20 × 16,314,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,734,872.80x = 531,879,764,651,986.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,879,764,651,986.31/21,734,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471,261.90

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