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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,851.20, 24,061,276.80 and 9,663,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,851.20, 24,061,276.80 and 9,663,559.20 is: 14,495,338.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,851.20 : 24,061,276.80 = 9,663,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,851.20/24,061,276.80 = 9,663,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,851.20x = 24,061,276.80 × 9,663,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,851.20x = 232,517,572,784,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,517,572,784,386.56/16,040,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495,338.80

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