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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,542.70, 24,603,814.05 and 9,572,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,542.70, 24,603,814.05 and 9,572,104.30 is: 14,358,156.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,542.70 : 24,603,814.05 = 9,572,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,542.70/24,603,814.05 = 9,572,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,542.70x = 24,603,814.05 × 9,572,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,542.70x = 235,510,274,264,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,510,274,264,405.44/16,402,542.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358,156.45

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