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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145,440.20, 24,190,754.70 and 9,742,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145,440.20, 24,190,754.70 and 9,742,237.80 is: 14,596,820.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145,440.20 : 24,190,754.70 = 9,742,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145,440.20/24,190,754.70 = 9,742,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145,440.20x = 24,190,754.70 × 9,742,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145,440.20x = 235,672,084,848,867.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,672,084,848,867.66/16,145,440.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,596,820.03

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