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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118,540.20, 24,196,472.70 and 9,735,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118,540.20, 24,196,472.70 and 9,735,999.40 is: 14,615,271.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118,540.20 : 24,196,472.70 = 9,735,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118,540.20/24,196,472.70 = 9,735,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118,540.20x = 24,196,472.70 × 9,735,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118,540.20x = 235,576,843,689,316.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,576,843,689,316.38/16,118,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615,271.65

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