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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,728.20, 24,256,092.30 and 9,793,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,728.20, 24,256,092.30 and 9,793,436.20 is: 14,690,154.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,728.20 : 24,256,092.30 = 9,793,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,728.20/24,256,092.30 = 9,793,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,728.20x = 24,256,092.30 × 9,793,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,728.20x = 237,550,492,401,361.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,550,492,401,361.25/16,170,728.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690,154.30

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