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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179,801.40, 24,238,209.30 and 9,771,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179,801.40, 24,238,209.30 and 9,771,016.60 is: 14,637,506.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179,801.40 : 24,238,209.30 = 9,771,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179,801.40/24,238,209.30 = 9,771,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179,801.40x = 24,238,209.30 × 9,771,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179,801.40x = 236,831,945,424,574.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,831,945,424,574.38/16,179,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,637,506.33

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