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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477,458.60, 24,716,187.90 and 9,742,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477,458.60, 24,716,187.90 and 9,742,405.80 is: 14,613,608.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477,458.60 : 24,716,187.90 = 9,742,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477,458.60/24,716,187.90 = 9,742,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477,458.60x = 24,716,187.90 × 9,742,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477,458.60x = 240,795,132,350,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,795,132,350,849.81/16,477,458.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,613,608.70

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