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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,215.30, 24,258,322.95 and 8,613,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,215.30, 24,258,322.95 and 8,613,943.30 is: 12,920,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,215.30 : 24,258,322.95 = 8,613,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,215.30/24,258,322.95 = 8,613,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,215.30x = 24,258,322.95 × 8,613,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,215.30x = 208,959,818,444,388.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,959,818,444,388.75/16,172,215.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920,914.95

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