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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180,421.40, 24,239,139.30 and 9,771,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180,421.40, 24,239,139.30 and 9,771,636.60 is: 14,638,435.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180,421.40 : 24,239,139.30 = 9,771,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180,421.40/24,239,139.30 = 9,771,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180,421.40x = 24,239,139.30 × 9,771,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180,421.40x = 236,856,060,736,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,856,060,736,378.38/16,180,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638,435.85

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