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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280,163.90, 24,384,816.45 and 9,879,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280,163.90, 24,384,816.45 and 9,879,252.30 is: 14,797,378.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280,163.90 : 24,384,816.45 = 9,879,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280,163.90/24,384,816.45 = 9,879,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280,163.90x = 24,384,816.45 × 9,879,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280,163.90x = 240,903,753,998,740.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,903,753,998,740.34/16,280,163.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797,378.91

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