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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,613,074.40, 24,869,845.20 and 9,878,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,613,074.40, 24,869,845.20 and 9,878,021.60 is: 14,787,441.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,613,074.40 : 24,869,845.20 = 9,878,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,613,074.40/24,869,845.20 = 9,878,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,613,074.40x = 24,869,845.20 × 9,878,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,613,074.40x = 245,664,868,074,256.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,664,868,074,256.31/16,613,074.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787,441.64

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