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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243,359.24, 22,415,839.38 and 9,717,260.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243,359.24, 22,415,839.38 and 9,717,260.52 is: 13,409,821.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243,359.24 : 22,415,839.38 = 9,717,260.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243,359.24/22,415,839.38 = 9,717,260.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243,359.24x = 22,415,839.38 × 9,717,260.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243,359.24x = 217,820,551,029,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,820,551,029,935.25/16,243,359.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,409,821.69

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