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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,609,853.40, 24,887,952.90 and 9,399,946.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,609,853.40, 24,887,952.90 and 9,399,946.20 is: 14,084,737.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,609,853.40 : 24,887,952.90 = 9,399,946.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,609,853.40/24,887,952.90 = 9,399,946.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,609,853.40x = 24,887,952.90 × 9,399,946.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,609,853.40x = 233,945,418,288,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,945,418,288,133.94/16,609,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,084,737.09

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