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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,439,429.52, 24,668,886 and 9,158,983.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,439,429.52, 24,668,886 and 9,158,983.07 is: 13,743,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,439,429.52 : 24,668,886 = 9,158,983.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,439,429.52/24,668,886 = 9,158,983.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,439,429.52x = 24,668,886 × 9,158,983.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,439,429.52x = 225,941,909,106,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,941,909,106,415.56/16,439,429.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743,902.05

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