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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596,232.30, 24,894,348.45 and 9,421,778.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596,232.30, 24,894,348.45 and 9,421,778.80 is: 14,132,668.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596,232.30 : 24,894,348.45 = 9,421,778.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596,232.30/24,894,348.45 = 9,421,778.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596,232.30x = 24,894,348.45 × 9,421,778.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596,232.30x = 234,549,044,466,022.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,549,044,466,022.88/16,596,232.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132,668.20

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