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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145,438.70, 24,190,752.45 and 9,742,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145,438.70, 24,190,752.45 and 9,742,236.30 is: 14,596,817.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145,438.70 : 24,190,752.45 = 9,742,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145,438.70/24,190,752.45 = 9,742,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145,438.70x = 24,190,752.45 × 9,742,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145,438.70x = 235,672,026,642,703.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,672,026,642,703.94/16,145,438.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596,817.78

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