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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,374,450.20, 24,561,675.30 and 9,997,158.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,374,450.20, 24,561,675.30 and 9,997,158.20 is: 14,995,737.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,374,450.20 : 24,561,675.30 = 9,997,158.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,374,450.20/24,561,675.30 = 9,997,158.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,374,450.20x = 24,561,675.30 × 9,997,158.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,374,450.20x = 245,546,953,631,132.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,546,953,631,132.44/16,374,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995,737.30

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