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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111,916.80, 24,167,875.20 and 9,741,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111,916.80, 24,167,875.20 and 9,741,817.60 is: 14,612,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111,916.80 : 24,167,875.20 = 9,741,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111,916.80/24,167,875.20 = 9,741,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111,916.80x = 24,167,875.20 × 9,741,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111,916.80x = 235,439,031,977,963.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,439,031,977,963.50/16,111,916.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,612,726.40

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