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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184,401.20, 24,276,601.80 and 9,791,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184,401.20, 24,276,601.80 and 9,791,362.80 is: 14,687,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184,401.20 : 24,276,601.80 = 9,791,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184,401.20/24,276,601.80 = 9,791,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184,401.20x = 24,276,601.80 × 9,791,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184,401.20x = 237,701,015,774,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,701,015,774,933.06/16,184,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687,044.20

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