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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338,850.80, 24,508,276.20 and 9,172,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338,850.80, 24,508,276.20 and 9,172,489.20 is: 13,758,733.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338,850.80 : 24,508,276.20 = 9,172,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338,850.80/24,508,276.20 = 9,172,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338,850.80x = 24,508,276.20 × 9,172,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338,850.80x = 224,801,898,755,117
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,801,898,755,117/16,338,850.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,758,733.80

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