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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478,511.60, 24,717,767.40 and 9,743,458.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478,511.60, 24,717,767.40 and 9,743,458.80 is: 14,615,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478,511.60 : 24,717,767.40 = 9,743,458.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478,511.60/24,717,767.40 = 9,743,458.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478,511.60x = 24,717,767.40 × 9,743,458.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478,511.60x = 240,836,548,289,883.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,836,548,289,883.12/16,478,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,615,188.20

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