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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566,875.60, 24,835,567.80 and 9,828,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566,875.60, 24,835,567.80 and 9,828,136.40 is: 14,733,456.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566,875.60 : 24,835,567.80 = 9,828,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566,875.60/24,835,567.80 = 9,828,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566,875.60x = 24,835,567.80 × 9,828,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566,875.60x = 244,087,347,909,847.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,087,347,909,847.94/16,566,875.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,733,456.92

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