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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,544,792.40, 24,837,406.20 and 9,361,323.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,544,792.40, 24,837,406.20 and 9,361,323.60 is: 14,053,424.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,544,792.40 : 24,837,406.20 = 9,361,323.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,544,792.40/24,837,406.20 = 9,361,323.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,544,792.40x = 24,837,406.20 × 9,361,323.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,544,792.40x = 232,510,996,822,846.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,510,996,822,846.31/16,544,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053,424.86

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