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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,357,434.20, 24,536,151.30 and 9,980,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,357,434.20, 24,536,151.30 and 9,980,142.20 is: 14,970,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,357,434.20 : 24,536,151.30 = 9,980,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,357,434.20/24,536,151.30 = 9,980,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,357,434.20x = 24,536,151.30 × 9,980,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,357,434.20x = 244,874,279,014,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,874,279,014,714.84/16,357,434.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,970,213.30

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