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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,321,235.20, 24,460,857.60 and 9,924,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,321,235.20, 24,460,857.60 and 9,924,697.60 is: 14,874,279.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,321,235.20 : 24,460,857.60 = 9,924,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,321,235.20/24,460,857.60 = 9,924,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,321,235.20x = 24,460,857.60 × 9,924,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,321,235.20x = 242,766,614,716,661.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,766,614,716,661.78/16,321,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874,279.53

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