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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,229.10, 24,060,343.65 and 9,662,937.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,229.10, 24,060,343.65 and 9,662,937.10 is: 14,494,405.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,229.10 : 24,060,343.65 = 9,662,937.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,229.10/24,060,343.65 = 9,662,937.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,229.10x = 24,060,343.65 × 9,662,937.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,229.10x = 232,493,587,294,334.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,493,587,294,334.41/16,040,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494,405.65

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