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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579,216.60, 24,868,824.90 and 9,404,763.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579,216.60, 24,868,824.90 and 9,404,763.10 is: 14,107,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579,216.60 : 24,868,824.90 = 9,404,763.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579,216.60/24,868,824.90 = 9,404,763.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579,216.60x = 24,868,824.90 × 9,404,763.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579,216.60x = 233,885,406,759,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,885,406,759,881.16/16,579,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,107,144.65

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