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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458,875.60, 24,688,313.40 and 9,656,430.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458,875.60, 24,688,313.40 and 9,656,430.80 is: 14,484,646.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458,875.60 : 24,688,313.40 = 9,656,430.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458,875.60/24,688,313.40 = 9,656,430.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458,875.60x = 24,688,313.40 × 9,656,430.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458,875.60x = 238,400,989,915,812.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,400,989,915,812.72/16,458,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484,646.20

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