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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408,038.60, 24,612,057.90 and 9,689,574.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408,038.60, 24,612,057.90 and 9,689,574.60 is: 14,534,361.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408,038.60 : 24,612,057.90 = 9,689,574.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408,038.60/24,612,057.90 = 9,689,574.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408,038.60x = 24,612,057.90 × 9,689,574.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408,038.60x = 238,480,371,081,569.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,480,371,081,569.31/16,408,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,534,361.90

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