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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049,505.20, 24,074,257.80 and 9,656,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049,505.20, 24,074,257.80 and 9,656,466.80 is: 14,484,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049,505.20 : 24,074,257.80 = 9,656,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049,505.20/24,074,257.80 = 9,656,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049,505.20x = 24,074,257.80 × 9,656,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049,505.20x = 232,472,271,180,341.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,472,271,180,341.06/16,049,505.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484,700.20

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