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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481,429.80, 24,732,642.30 and 9,657,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481,429.80, 24,732,642.30 and 9,657,989.80 is: 14,493,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481,429.80 : 24,732,642.30 = 9,657,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481,429.80/24,732,642.30 = 9,657,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481,429.80x = 24,732,642.30 × 9,657,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481,429.80x = 238,867,607,060,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,867,607,060,448.56/16,481,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493,136.21

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