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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374,429.45, 24,561,644.18 and 9,997,137.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374,429.45, 24,561,644.18 and 9,997,137.45 is: 14,995,706.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374,429.45 : 24,561,644.18 = 9,997,137.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374,429.45/24,561,644.18 = 9,997,137.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374,429.45x = 24,561,644.18 × 9,997,137.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374,429.45x = 245,546,132,815,466.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,546,132,815,466.84/16,374,429.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995,706.18

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