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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,148,186.20, 24,194,859.30 and 9,744,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,148,186.20, 24,194,859.30 and 9,744,983.80 is: 14,600,928.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,148,186.20 : 24,194,859.30 = 9,744,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,148,186.20/24,194,859.30 = 9,744,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,148,186.20x = 24,194,859.30 × 9,744,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,148,186.20x = 235,778,511,921,779.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,778,511,921,779.38/16,148,186.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,600,928.49

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