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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,807.40, 24,756,830.70 and 9,314,353.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,807.40, 24,756,830.70 and 9,314,353.90 is: 13,984,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,807.40 : 24,756,830.70 = 9,314,353.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,807.40/24,756,830.70 = 9,314,353.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,807.40x = 24,756,830.70 × 9,314,353.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,807.40x = 230,593,882,582,184.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,593,882,582,184.72/16,488,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,984,873.31

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