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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,226,910.96, 24,345,459.72 and 9,757,434.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,226,910.96, 24,345,459.72 and 9,757,434.48 is: 14,639,214.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,226,910.96 : 24,345,459.72 = 9,757,434.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,226,910.96/24,345,459.72 = 9,757,434.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,226,910.96x = 24,345,459.72 × 9,757,434.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,226,910.96x = 237,549,228,103,379.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,549,228,103,379.16/16,226,910.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,639,214.37

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