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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,037,999.10, 24,056,998.65 and 9,979,571.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,037,999.10, 24,056,998.65 and 9,979,571.70 is: 14,969,357.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,037,999.10 : 24,056,998.65 = 9,979,571.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,037,999.10/24,056,998.65 = 9,979,571.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,037,999.10x = 24,056,998.65 × 9,979,571.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,037,999.10x = 240,078,542,914,478.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,078,542,914,478.19/16,037,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969,357.55

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