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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,806.40, 24,756,829.20 and 9,314,352.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,806.40, 24,756,829.20 and 9,314,352.90 is: 13,984,871.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,806.40 : 24,756,829.20 = 9,314,352.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,806.40/24,756,829.20 = 9,314,352.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,806.40x = 24,756,829.20 × 9,314,352.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,806.40x = 230,593,843,853,824.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,593,843,853,824.69/16,488,806.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984,871.81

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