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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,631,999.70, 24,947,999.55 and 9,465,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,631,999.70, 24,947,999.55 and 9,465,638.10 is: 14,198,457.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,631,999.70 : 24,947,999.55 = 9,465,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,631,999.70/24,947,999.55 = 9,465,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,631,999.70x = 24,947,999.55 × 9,465,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,631,999.70x = 236,148,735,059,262.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,148,735,059,262.84/16,631,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198,457.15

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