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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,671.20, 24,604,006.80 and 9,572,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,671.20, 24,604,006.80 and 9,572,232.80 is: 14,358,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,671.20 : 24,604,006.80 = 9,572,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,671.20/24,604,006.80 = 9,572,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,671.20x = 24,604,006.80 × 9,572,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,671.20x = 235,515,280,902,383.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,515,280,902,383.06/16,402,671.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,358,349.20

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