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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,853.70, 24,061,280.55 and 9,663,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,853.70, 24,061,280.55 and 9,663,561.70 is: 14,495,342.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,853.70 : 24,061,280.55 = 9,663,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,853.70/24,061,280.55 = 9,663,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,853.70x = 24,061,280.55 × 9,663,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,853.70x = 232,517,669,175,934.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,517,669,175,934.94/16,040,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495,342.55

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