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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578,027.40, 24,867,041.10 and 9,842,974.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578,027.40, 24,867,041.10 and 9,842,974.60 is: 14,764,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578,027.40 : 24,867,041.10 = 9,842,974.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578,027.40/24,867,041.10 = 9,842,974.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578,027.40x = 24,867,041.10 × 9,842,974.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578,027.40x = 244,765,653,924,456.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,765,653,924,456.06/16,578,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,764,461.90

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