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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408,009.60, 24,612,014.40 and 9,689,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408,009.60, 24,612,014.40 and 9,689,545.60 is: 14,534,318.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408,009.60 : 24,612,014.40 = 9,689,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408,009.60/24,612,014.40 = 9,689,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408,009.60x = 24,612,014.40 × 9,689,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408,009.60x = 238,479,235,836,656.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,479,235,836,656.62/16,408,009.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534,318.40

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