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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,230.24, 24,257,412.24 and 9,780,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,230.24, 24,257,412.24 and 9,780,766.56 is: 14,670,585.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,230.24 : 24,257,412.24 = 9,780,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,230.24/24,257,412.24 = 9,780,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,230.24x = 24,257,412.24 × 9,780,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,230.24x = 237,256,086,469,126.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,256,086,469,126.69/16,172,230.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,670,585.50

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