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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605,173.80, 24,918,258.30 and 9,781,733.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605,173.80, 24,918,258.30 and 9,781,733.80 is: 14,678,784.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605,173.80 : 24,918,258.30 = 9,781,733.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605,173.80/24,918,258.30 = 9,781,733.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605,173.80x = 24,918,258.30 × 9,781,733.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605,173.80x = 243,743,769,450,240.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,743,769,450,240.56/16,605,173.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,678,784.60

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