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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,541,201.70, 24,811,802.55 and 9,721,042.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,541,201.70, 24,811,802.55 and 9,721,042.20 is: 14,581,563.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,541,201.70 : 24,811,802.55 = 9,721,042.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,541,201.70/24,811,802.55 = 9,721,042.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,541,201.70x = 24,811,802.55 × 9,721,042.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,541,201.70x = 241,196,579,646,617.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,196,579,646,617.59/16,541,201.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,581,563.30

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