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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143,424.87, 24,202,349.50 and 8,052,235.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143,424.87, 24,202,349.50 and 8,052,235.64 is: 12,071,974.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143,424.87 : 24,202,349.50 = 8,052,235.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143,424.87/24,202,349.50 = 8,052,235.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143,424.87x = 24,202,349.50 × 8,052,235.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143,424.87x = 194,883,021,215,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,883,021,215,636.19/16,143,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,071,974.99

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