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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289,561.76, 24,406,118.40 and 9,886,397.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289,561.76, 24,406,118.40 and 9,886,397.28 is: 14,812,466.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289,561.76 : 24,406,118.40 = 9,886,397.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289,561.76/24,406,118.40 = 9,886,397.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289,561.76x = 24,406,118.40 × 9,886,397.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289,561.76x = 241,288,582,565,117.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,288,582,565,117.91/16,289,561.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,812,466.17

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