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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,985,306.80, 32,977,960.20 and 16,316,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,985,306.80, 32,977,960.20 and 16,316,602.80 is: 24,474,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,985,306.80 : 32,977,960.20 = 16,316,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,985,306.80/32,977,960.20 = 16,316,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,985,306.80x = 32,977,960.20 × 16,316,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,985,306.80x = 538,088,277,737,608.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,088,277,737,608.56/21,985,306.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,474,904.20

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