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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458,877.60, 24,688,316.40 and 9,656,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458,877.60, 24,688,316.40 and 9,656,432.80 is: 14,484,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458,877.60 : 24,688,316.40 = 9,656,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458,877.60/24,688,316.40 = 9,656,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458,877.60x = 24,688,316.40 × 9,656,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458,877.60x = 238,401,068,261,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,401,068,261,737.94/16,458,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484,649.20

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