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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585,145.70, 24,892,480.80 and 9,753,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585,145.70, 24,892,480.80 and 9,753,176.40 is: 14,638,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585,145.70 : 24,892,480.80 = 9,753,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585,145.70/24,892,480.80 = 9,753,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585,145.70x = 24,892,480.80 × 9,753,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585,145.70x = 242,780,756,276,013.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,780,756,276,013.12/16,585,145.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,638,445.79

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