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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046,456.85, 24,087,399.98 and 9,988,029.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046,456.85, 24,087,399.98 and 9,988,029.45 is: 14,993,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046,456.85 : 24,087,399.98 = 9,988,029.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046,456.85/24,087,399.98 = 9,988,029.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046,456.85x = 24,087,399.98 × 9,988,029.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046,456.85x = 240,585,660,324,229.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,585,660,324,229.25/16,046,456.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993,070.59

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