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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482,875.80, 24,734,811.30 and 9,659,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482,875.80, 24,734,811.30 and 9,659,435.80 is: 14,495,305.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482,875.80 : 24,734,811.30 = 9,659,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482,875.80/24,734,811.30 = 9,659,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482,875.80x = 24,734,811.30 × 9,659,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482,875.80x = 238,924,321,777,464.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,924,321,777,464.56/16,482,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495,305.59

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