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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579,215.40, 24,868,823.10 and 9,844,162.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579,215.40, 24,868,823.10 and 9,844,162.60 is: 14,766,243.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579,215.40 : 24,868,823.10 = 9,844,162.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579,215.40/24,868,823.10 = 9,844,162.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579,215.40x = 24,868,823.10 × 9,844,162.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579,215.40x = 244,812,738,267,036.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,812,738,267,036.06/16,579,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766,243.90

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