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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,472,703.60, 24,697,535.40 and 9,737,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,472,703.60, 24,697,535.40 and 9,737,650.80 is: 14,599,666.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,472,703.60 : 24,697,535.40 = 9,737,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,472,703.60/24,697,535.40 = 9,737,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,472,703.60x = 24,697,535.40 × 9,737,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,472,703.60x = 240,495,975,345,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,495,975,345,838.31/16,472,703.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,599,666.28

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