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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,525.70, 24,057,836.10 and 9,964,383.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,525.70, 24,057,836.10 and 9,964,383.60 is: 14,944,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,525.70 : 24,057,836.10 = 9,964,383.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,525.70/24,057,836.10 = 9,964,383.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,525.70x = 24,057,836.10 × 9,964,383.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,525.70x = 239,721,507,486,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,721,507,486,327.97/16,040,525.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944,741.34

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