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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,499,233.40, 24,772,469.70 and 9,324,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,499,233.40, 24,772,469.70 and 9,324,779.90 is: 14,000,518.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,499,233.40 : 24,772,469.70 = 9,324,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,499,233.40/24,772,469.70 = 9,324,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,499,233.40x = 24,772,469.70 × 9,324,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,499,233.40x = 230,997,827,531,919.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,997,827,531,919.03/16,499,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000,518.81

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