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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638,431.40, 24,957,647.10 and 9,463,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638,431.40, 24,957,647.10 and 9,463,977.90 is: 14,195,966.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638,431.40 : 24,957,647.10 = 9,463,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638,431.40/24,957,647.10 = 9,463,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638,431.40x = 24,957,647.10 × 9,463,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638,431.40x = 236,198,620,590,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,198,620,590,399.12/16,638,431.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195,966.85

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