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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,084,015.20, 24,144,685.20 and 9,701,474.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,084,015.20, 24,144,685.20 and 9,701,474.40 is: 14,563,468.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,084,015.20 : 24,144,685.20 = 9,701,474.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,084,015.20/24,144,685.20 = 9,701,474.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,084,015.20x = 24,144,685.20 × 9,701,474.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,084,015.20x = 234,239,045,363,858.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,239,045,363,858.88/16,084,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563,468.29

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