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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,458,878.10, 24,688,317.15 and 9,656,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,458,878.10, 24,688,317.15 and 9,656,433.30 is: 14,484,649.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,458,878.10 : 24,688,317.15 = 9,656,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,458,878.10/24,688,317.15 = 9,656,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,458,878.10x = 24,688,317.15 × 9,656,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,458,878.10x = 238,401,087,848,221.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,401,087,848,221.09/16,458,878.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,484,649.95

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