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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083,999.20, 24,144,661.20 and 9,701,458.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083,999.20, 24,144,661.20 and 9,701,458.40 is: 14,563,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083,999.20 : 24,144,661.20 = 9,701,458.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083,999.20/24,144,661.20 = 9,701,458.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083,999.20x = 24,144,661.20 × 9,701,458.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083,999.20x = 234,238,426,213,894.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,238,426,213,894.09/16,083,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563,444.28

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