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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,046,593.60, 24,087,605.10 and 9,988,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,046,593.60, 24,087,605.10 and 9,988,166.20 is: 14,993,275.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,046,593.60 : 24,087,605.10 = 9,988,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,046,593.60/24,087,605.10 = 9,988,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,046,593.60x = 24,087,605.10 × 9,988,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,046,593.60x = 240,591,003,098,767.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,591,003,098,767.62/16,046,593.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,993,275.78

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