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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,481,456.80, 24,732,682.80 and 9,658,016.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,481,456.80, 24,732,682.80 and 9,658,016.80 is: 14,493,176.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,481,456.80 : 24,732,682.80 = 9,658,016.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,481,456.80/24,732,682.80 = 9,658,016.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,481,456.80x = 24,732,682.80 × 9,658,016.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,481,456.80x = 238,868,665,991,471.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,868,665,991,471.06/16,481,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493,176.72

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