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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177,242.61, 24,218,772.27 and 8,482,641.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177,242.61, 24,218,772.27 and 8,482,641.23 is: 12,699,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177,242.61 : 24,218,772.27 = 8,482,641.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177,242.61/24,218,772.27 = 8,482,641.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177,242.61x = 24,218,772.27 × 8,482,641.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177,242.61x = 205,439,156,197,482.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,439,156,197,482.69/16,177,242.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,699,269.04

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