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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,100,231.20, 24,169,009.20 and 9,717,690.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,100,231.20, 24,169,009.20 and 9,717,690.40 is: 14,587,799.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,100,231.20 : 24,169,009.20 = 9,717,690.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,100,231.20/24,169,009.20 = 9,717,690.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,100,231.20x = 24,169,009.20 × 9,717,690.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,100,231.20x = 234,866,948,680,351.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,866,948,680,351.69/16,100,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,587,799.75

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