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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,642,638.80, 24,972,252.60 and 9,459,688.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,642,638.80, 24,972,252.60 and 9,459,688.40 is: 14,194,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,642,638.80 : 24,972,252.60 = 9,459,688.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,642,638.80/24,972,252.60 = 9,459,688.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,642,638.80x = 24,972,252.60 × 9,459,688.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,642,638.80x = 236,229,728,242,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,229,728,242,089.88/16,642,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194,247.14

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