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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597,038.60, 24,895,557.90 and 9,422,585.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597,038.60, 24,895,557.90 and 9,422,585.10 is: 14,133,877.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597,038.60 : 24,895,557.90 = 9,422,585.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597,038.60/24,895,557.90 = 9,422,585.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597,038.60x = 24,895,557.90 × 9,422,585.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597,038.60x = 234,580,512,924,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,580,512,924,727.28/16,597,038.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,133,877.65

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