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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579,631.40, 24,819,680.70 and 9,844,578.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579,631.40, 24,819,680.70 and 9,844,578.60 is: 14,737,317.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579,631.40 : 24,819,680.70 = 9,844,578.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579,631.40/24,819,680.70 = 9,844,578.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579,631.40x = 24,819,680.70 × 9,844,578.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579,631.40x = 244,339,297,478,053
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,339,297,478,053/16,579,631.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,737,317.83

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