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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578,665.40, 24,867,998.10 and 9,843,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578,665.40, 24,867,998.10 and 9,843,612.60 is: 14,765,418.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578,665.40 : 24,867,998.10 = 9,843,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578,665.40/24,867,998.10 = 9,843,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578,665.40x = 24,867,998.10 × 9,843,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578,665.40x = 244,790,939,433,936.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,790,939,433,936.06/16,578,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765,418.90

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