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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357,415.70, 24,536,123.55 and 9,980,123.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357,415.70, 24,536,123.55 and 9,980,123.70 is: 14,970,185.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357,415.70 : 24,536,123.55 = 9,980,123.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357,415.70/24,536,123.55 = 9,980,123.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357,415.70x = 24,536,123.55 × 9,980,123.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357,415.70x = 244,873,548,147,483.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,873,548,147,483.12/16,357,415.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,185.55

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