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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390,435.30, 24,604,315.35 and 9,662,640.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390,435.30, 24,604,315.35 and 9,662,640.10 is: 14,504,962.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390,435.30 : 24,604,315.35 = 9,662,640.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390,435.30/24,604,315.35 = 9,662,640.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390,435.30x = 24,604,315.35 × 9,662,640.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390,435.30x = 237,742,644,133,955.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,742,644,133,955.53/16,390,435.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,504,962.18

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