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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587,614.80, 24,881,422.20 and 9,413,161.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587,614.80, 24,881,422.20 and 9,413,161.30 is: 14,119,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587,614.80 : 24,881,422.20 = 9,413,161.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587,614.80/24,881,422.20 = 9,413,161.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587,614.80x = 24,881,422.20 × 9,413,161.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587,614.80x = 234,212,840,542,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,212,840,542,000.88/16,587,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119,741.95

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