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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145,587.20, 24,190,975.20 and 9,742,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145,587.20, 24,190,975.20 and 9,742,384.80 is: 14,597,040.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145,587.20 : 24,190,975.20 = 9,742,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145,587.20/24,190,975.20 = 9,742,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145,587.20x = 24,190,975.20 × 9,742,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145,587.20x = 235,677,789,085,656.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,677,789,085,656.97/16,145,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,597,040.43

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