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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515,930.70, 24,773,896.05 and 9,695,771.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515,930.70, 24,773,896.05 and 9,695,771.20 is: 14,543,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515,930.70 : 24,773,896.05 = 9,695,771.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515,930.70/24,773,896.05 = 9,695,771.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515,930.70x = 24,773,896.05 × 9,695,771.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515,930.70x = 240,202,027,833,383.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,202,027,833,383.75/16,515,930.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543,656.80

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