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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,228.10, 24,060,342.15 and 9,662,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,228.10, 24,060,342.15 and 9,662,936.10 is: 14,494,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,228.10 : 24,060,342.15 = 9,662,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,228.10/24,060,342.15 = 9,662,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,228.10x = 24,060,342.15 × 9,662,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,228.10x = 232,493,548,739,586.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,493,548,739,586.59/16,040,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494,404.15

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