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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,526.20, 24,603,789.30 and 9,572,087.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,526.20, 24,603,789.30 and 9,572,087.80 is: 14,358,131.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,526.20 : 24,603,789.30 = 9,572,087.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,526.20/24,603,789.30 = 9,572,087.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,526.20x = 24,603,789.30 × 9,572,087.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,526.20x = 235,509,631,392,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,509,631,392,300.56/16,402,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358,131.70

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