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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,480,357.80, 24,731,034.30 and 9,656,917.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,480,357.80, 24,731,034.30 and 9,656,917.80 is: 14,491,527.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,480,357.80 : 24,731,034.30 = 9,656,917.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,480,357.80/24,731,034.30 = 9,656,917.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,480,357.80x = 24,731,034.30 × 9,656,917.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,480,357.80x = 238,825,565,344,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,825,565,344,080.56/16,480,357.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491,527.93

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