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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,108,530.72, 24,150,727.20 and 9,717,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,108,530.72, 24,150,727.20 and 9,717,293.28 is: 14,568,659.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,108,530.72 : 24,150,727.20 = 9,717,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,108,530.72/24,150,727.20 = 9,717,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,108,530.72x = 24,150,727.20 × 9,717,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,108,530.72x = 234,679,699,127,673.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,679,699,127,673.19/16,108,530.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568,659.50

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