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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100,228.20, 24,169,004.70 and 9,717,687.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100,228.20, 24,169,004.70 and 9,717,687.40 is: 14,587,795.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100,228.20 : 24,169,004.70 = 9,717,687.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100,228.20/24,169,004.70 = 9,717,687.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100,228.20x = 24,169,004.70 × 9,717,687.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100,228.20x = 234,866,832,443,730.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,866,832,443,730.78/16,100,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587,795.25

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