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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,268,985.38, 24,378,248.31 and 9,428,592.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,268,985.38, 24,378,248.31 and 9,428,592.35 is: 14,128,266.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,268,985.38 : 24,378,248.31 = 9,428,592.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,268,985.38/24,378,248.31 = 9,428,592.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,268,985.38x = 24,378,248.31 × 9,428,592.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,268,985.38x = 229,852,565,522,066.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,852,565,522,066.41/16,268,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,128,266.77

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