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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,998,511.15, 32,997,766.73 and 16,329,807.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,998,511.15, 32,997,766.73 and 16,329,807.15 is: 24,494,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,998,511.15 : 32,997,766.73 = 16,329,807.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,998,511.15/32,997,766.73 = 16,329,807.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,998,511.15x = 32,997,766.73 × 16,329,807.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,998,511.15x = 538,847,166,999,937.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,847,166,999,937.12/21,998,511.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,494,710.73

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