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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224,005.20, 24,336,007.80 and 9,841,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224,005.20, 24,336,007.80 and 9,841,464.40 is: 14,762,196.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224,005.20 : 24,336,007.80 = 9,841,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224,005.20/24,336,007.80 = 9,841,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224,005.20x = 24,336,007.80 × 9,841,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224,005.20x = 239,501,954,401,822.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,501,954,401,822.34/16,224,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762,196.60

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