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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097,515.40, 24,174,266.70 and 8,539,243.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097,515.40, 24,174,266.70 and 8,539,243.40 is: 12,823,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097,515.40 : 24,174,266.70 = 8,539,243.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097,515.40/24,174,266.70 = 8,539,243.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097,515.40x = 24,174,266.70 × 8,539,243.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097,515.40x = 206,429,947,367,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,429,947,367,814.78/16,097,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,823,714.86

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