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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229,534.80, 24,305,658 and 9,391,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229,534.80, 24,305,658 and 9,391,697.20 is: 14,065,183.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229,534.80 : 24,305,658 = 9,391,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229,534.80/24,305,658 = 9,391,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229,534.80x = 24,305,658 × 9,391,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229,534.80x = 228,271,380,182,757.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,271,380,182,757.59/16,229,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,065,183.20

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