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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038,003.60, 24,057,005.40 and 9,979,576.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038,003.60, 24,057,005.40 and 9,979,576.20 is: 14,969,364.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038,003.60 : 24,057,005.40 = 9,979,576.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038,003.60/24,057,005.40 = 9,979,576.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038,003.60x = 24,057,005.40 × 9,979,576.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038,003.60x = 240,078,718,533,111.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,078,718,533,111.44/16,038,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,969,364.30

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