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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279,074.72, 24,386,687.52 and 9,441,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279,074.72, 24,386,687.52 and 9,441,283.08 is: 14,143,409.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,074.72 : 24,386,687.52 = 9,441,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,074.72/24,386,687.52 = 9,441,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,074.72x = 24,386,687.52 × 9,441,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,074.72x = 230,241,620,259,823.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,241,620,259,823.16/16,279,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143,409.51

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