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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,531.60, 24,255,797.40 and 9,435,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,531.60, 24,255,797.40 and 9,435,478.80 is: 14,153,218.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,531.60 : 24,255,797.40 = 9,435,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,531.60/24,255,797.40 = 9,435,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,531.60x = 24,255,797.40 × 9,435,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,531.60x = 228,865,062,144,795.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,865,062,144,795.12/16,170,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,153,218.20

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