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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,339.80, 24,060,509.70 and 9,993,722.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,339.80, 24,060,509.70 and 9,993,722.20 is: 14,990,583.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,339.80 : 24,060,509.70 = 9,993,722.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,339.80/24,060,509.70 = 9,993,722.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,339.80x = 24,060,509.70 × 9,993,722.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,339.80x = 240,454,049,932,205.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,454,049,932,205.31/16,040,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990,583.30

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