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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,097,714.40, 24,174,565.20 and 8,539,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,097,714.40, 24,174,565.20 and 8,539,442.40 is: 12,824,013.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,097,714.40 : 24,174,565.20 = 8,539,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,097,714.40/24,174,565.20 = 8,539,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,097,714.40x = 24,174,565.20 × 8,539,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,097,714.40x = 206,437,307,070,444.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,437,307,070,444.47/16,097,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,824,013.52

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