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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498,332.40, 24,759,308.40 and 9,302,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498,332.40, 24,759,308.40 and 9,302,227.60 is: 13,960,000.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498,332.40 : 24,759,308.40 = 9,302,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498,332.40/24,759,308.40 = 9,302,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498,332.40x = 24,759,308.40 × 9,302,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498,332.40x = 230,316,721,955,391.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,316,721,955,391.81/16,498,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,960,000.10

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