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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357,399.20, 24,488,859.60 and 9,980,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357,399.20, 24,488,859.60 and 9,980,107.20 is: 14,941,338.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357,399.20 : 24,488,859.60 = 9,980,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357,399.20/24,488,859.60 = 9,980,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357,399.20x = 24,488,859.60 × 9,980,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357,399.20x = 244,401,444,013,749.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,401,444,013,749.12/16,357,399.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941,338.84

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