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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609,508.40, 24,887,435.40 and 9,399,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609,508.40, 24,887,435.40 and 9,399,601.20 is: 14,084,219.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609,508.40 : 24,887,435.40 = 9,399,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609,508.40/24,887,435.40 = 9,399,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609,508.40x = 24,887,435.40 × 9,399,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609,508.40x = 233,931,967,650,762.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,931,967,650,762.44/16,609,508.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084,219.83

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