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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355,235.20, 24,532,852.80 and 9,977,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355,235.20, 24,532,852.80 and 9,977,943.20 is: 14,966,914.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355,235.20 : 24,532,852.80 = 9,977,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355,235.20/24,532,852.80 = 9,977,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355,235.20x = 24,532,852.80 × 9,977,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355,235.20x = 244,787,411,772,360.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,787,411,772,360.94/16,355,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,966,914.80

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