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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021,520.20, 24,050,942.70 and 9,638,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021,520.20, 24,050,942.70 and 9,638,979.40 is: 14,469,696.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021,520.20 : 24,050,942.70 = 9,638,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021,520.20/24,050,942.70 = 9,638,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021,520.20x = 24,050,942.70 × 9,638,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021,520.20x = 231,826,541,235,880.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,826,541,235,880.38/16,021,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469,696.90

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