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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,218.20, 24,060,327.30 and 9,662,926.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,218.20, 24,060,327.30 and 9,662,926.20 is: 14,494,389.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,218.20 : 24,060,327.30 = 9,662,926.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,218.20/24,060,327.30 = 9,662,926.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,218.20x = 24,060,327.30 × 9,662,926.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,218.20x = 232,493,167,047,745.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,493,167,047,745.25/16,040,218.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494,389.30

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