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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156,842.60, 24,223,211.10 and 9,765,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156,842.60, 24,223,211.10 and 9,765,748.20 is: 14,641,337.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156,842.60 : 24,223,211.10 = 9,765,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156,842.60/24,223,211.10 = 9,765,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156,842.60x = 24,223,211.10 × 9,765,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156,842.60x = 236,557,780,198,045.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,557,780,198,045.03/16,156,842.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,641,337.18

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