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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,659,021.40, 24,969,869.70 and 9,473,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,659,021.40, 24,969,869.70 and 9,473,997.40 is: 14,200,382.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,659,021.40 : 24,969,869.70 = 9,473,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,659,021.40/24,969,869.70 = 9,473,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,659,021.40x = 24,969,869.70 × 9,473,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,659,021.40x = 236,564,480,616,138.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,564,480,616,138.78/16,659,021.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200,382.78

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