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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,091,865.40, 24,165,791.70 and 8,533,593.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,091,865.40, 24,165,791.70 and 8,533,593.40 is: 12,815,235.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,091,865.40 : 24,165,791.70 = 8,533,593.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,091,865.40/24,165,791.70 = 8,533,593.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,091,865.40x = 24,165,791.70 × 8,533,593.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,091,865.40x = 206,221,040,556,894.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,221,040,556,894.78/16,091,865.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815,235.24

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