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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224,279.20, 24,336,418.80 and 9,841,738.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224,279.20, 24,336,418.80 and 9,841,738.40 is: 14,762,607.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224,279.20 : 24,336,418.80 = 9,841,738.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224,279.20/24,336,418.80 = 9,841,738.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224,279.20x = 24,336,418.80 × 9,841,738.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224,279.20x = 239,512,667,422,441.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,512,667,422,441.94/16,224,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762,607.60

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