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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333,011.40, 24,517,231.80 and 9,158,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333,011.40, 24,517,231.80 and 9,158,557.90 is: 13,747,770.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333,011.40 : 24,517,231.80 = 9,158,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333,011.40/24,517,231.80 = 9,158,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333,011.40x = 24,517,231.80 × 9,158,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333,011.40x = 224,542,486,988,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,542,486,988,021.25/16,333,011.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,747,770.17

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