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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021,523.20, 24,050,947.20 and 9,638,982.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021,523.20, 24,050,947.20 and 9,638,982.40 is: 14,469,701.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021,523.20 : 24,050,947.20 = 9,638,982.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021,523.20/24,050,947.20 = 9,638,982.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021,523.20x = 24,050,947.20 × 9,638,982.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021,523.20x = 231,826,656,764,129.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,826,656,764,129.28/16,021,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469,701.41

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