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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,285.99, 24,263,291.43 and 9,702,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,285.99, 24,263,291.43 and 9,702,483.89 is: 14,556,643.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,285.99 : 24,263,291.43 = 9,702,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,285.99/24,263,291.43 = 9,702,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,285.99x = 24,263,291.43 × 9,702,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,285.99x = 235,414,194,096,633.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,414,194,096,633.59/16,172,285.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556,643.03

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