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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,238,857.62, 24,351,006.15 and 9,676,661.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,238,857.62, 24,351,006.15 and 9,676,661.45 is: 14,510,653.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,238,857.62 : 24,351,006.15 = 9,676,661.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,238,857.62/24,351,006.15 = 9,676,661.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,238,857.62x = 24,351,006.15 × 9,676,661.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,238,857.62x = 235,636,442,432,034.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,636,442,432,034.59/16,238,857.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,510,653.89

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