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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038,032.40, 24,046,421.40 and 8,853,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038,032.40, 24,046,421.40 and 8,853,008.40 is: 13,273,646.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038,032.40 : 24,046,421.40 = 8,853,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038,032.40/24,046,421.40 = 8,853,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038,032.40x = 24,046,421.40 × 8,853,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038,032.40x = 212,883,170,644,139.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,883,170,644,139.75/16,038,032.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,273,646.38

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