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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339,233.80, 24,508,850.70 and 9,172,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339,233.80, 24,508,850.70 and 9,172,872.20 is: 13,759,308.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339,233.80 : 24,508,850.70 = 9,172,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339,233.80/24,508,850.70 = 9,172,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339,233.80x = 24,508,850.70 × 9,172,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339,233.80x = 224,816,555,239,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,816,555,239,980.50/16,339,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,759,308.30

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