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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,668,742.40, 24,953,347.20 and 9,933,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,668,742.40, 24,953,347.20 and 9,933,689.60 is: 14,870,876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,668,742.40 : 24,953,347.20 = 9,933,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,668,742.40/24,953,347.20 = 9,933,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,668,742.40x = 24,953,347.20 × 9,933,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,668,742.40x = 247,878,805,565,829.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,878,805,565,829.09/16,668,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870,876.26

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