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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,341,779.20, 24,512,668.80 and 9,964,487.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,341,779.20, 24,512,668.80 and 9,964,487.20 is: 14,946,730.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,341,779.20 : 24,512,668.80 = 9,964,487.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,341,779.20/24,512,668.80 = 9,964,487.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,341,779.20x = 24,512,668.80 × 9,964,487.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,341,779.20x = 244,256,174,495,439.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,256,174,495,439.34/16,341,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946,730.80

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