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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,452,761.60, 24,679,142.40 and 9,717,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,452,761.60, 24,679,142.40 and 9,717,708.80 is: 14,576,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,452,761.60 : 24,679,142.40 = 9,717,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,452,761.60/24,679,142.40 = 9,717,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,452,761.60x = 24,679,142.40 × 9,717,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,452,761.60x = 239,824,719,276,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,824,719,276,933.12/16,452,761.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,576,563.20

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