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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357,432.70, 24,536,149.05 and 9,980,140.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357,432.70, 24,536,149.05 and 9,980,140.70 is: 14,970,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357,432.70 : 24,536,149.05 = 9,980,140.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357,432.70/24,536,149.05 = 9,980,140.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357,432.70x = 24,536,149.05 × 9,980,140.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357,432.70x = 244,874,219,755,171.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,874,219,755,171.31/16,357,432.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,211.05

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