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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,640,950.40, 24,911,659.20 and 9,905,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,640,950.40, 24,911,659.20 and 9,905,897.60 is: 14,829,221.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,640,950.40 : 24,911,659.20 = 9,905,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,640,950.40/24,911,659.20 = 9,905,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,640,950.40x = 24,911,659.20 × 9,905,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,640,950.40x = 246,772,345,081,297.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,772,345,081,297.91/16,640,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829,221.84

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