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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014,865.80, 24,022,298.70 and 9,968,248.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014,865.80, 24,022,298.70 and 9,968,248.20 is: 14,952,372.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014,865.80 : 24,022,298.70 = 9,968,248.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014,865.80/24,022,298.70 = 9,968,248.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014,865.80x = 24,022,298.70 × 9,968,248.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014,865.80x = 239,460,235,776,137.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,460,235,776,137.31/16,014,865.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,952,372.30

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