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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,333,889.40, 24,512,643.90 and 9,137,784.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,333,889.40, 24,512,643.90 and 9,137,784.60 is: 13,713,283.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,333,889.40 : 24,512,643.90 = 9,137,784.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,333,889.40/24,512,643.90 = 9,137,784.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,333,889.40x = 24,512,643.90 × 9,137,784.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,333,889.40x = 223,991,259,934,703.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,991,259,934,703.91/16,333,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,713,283.74

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