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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322,555.20, 24,462,837.60 and 9,926,017.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322,555.20, 24,462,837.60 and 9,926,017.60 is: 14,876,258.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322,555.20 : 24,462,837.60 = 9,926,017.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322,555.20/24,462,837.60 = 9,926,017.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322,555.20x = 24,462,837.60 × 9,926,017.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322,555.20x = 242,818,556,563,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,818,556,563,541.78/16,322,555.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,876,258.87

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