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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998,417.40, 32,997,626.10 and 16,329,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998,417.40, 32,997,626.10 and 16,329,713.40 is: 24,494,570.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998,417.40 : 32,997,626.10 = 16,329,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998,417.40/32,997,626.10 = 16,329,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998,417.40x = 32,997,626.10 × 16,329,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998,417.40x = 538,841,777,093,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,841,777,093,359.75/21,998,417.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494,570.10

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