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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,353,538.20, 24,530,307.30 and 9,960,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,353,538.20, 24,530,307.30 and 9,960,499.80 is: 14,940,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,353,538.20 : 24,530,307.30 = 9,960,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,353,538.20/24,530,307.30 = 9,960,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,353,538.20x = 24,530,307.30 × 9,960,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,353,538.20x = 244,334,120,955,588.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,334,120,955,588.56/16,353,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940,749.70

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