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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,157,921.60, 24,224,829.60 and 9,766,827.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,157,921.60, 24,224,829.60 and 9,766,827.20 is: 14,642,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,157,921.60 : 24,224,829.60 = 9,766,827.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,157,921.60/24,224,829.60 = 9,766,827.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,157,921.60x = 24,224,829.60 × 9,766,827.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,157,921.60x = 236,599,724,652,645.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,599,724,652,645.12/16,157,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,642,955.36

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