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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,262,685.51, 24,361,502.13 and 9,782,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,262,685.51, 24,361,502.13 and 9,782,183.49 is: 14,653,710.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,262,685.51 : 24,361,502.13 = 9,782,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,262,685.51/24,361,502.13 = 9,782,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,262,685.51x = 24,361,502.13 × 9,782,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,262,685.51x = 238,308,683,927,685.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,308,683,927,685.84/16,262,685.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,653,710.41

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