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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183,890.72, 24,279,335.28 and 8,609,755.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183,890.72, 24,279,335.28 and 8,609,755.68 is: 12,916,495.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183,890.72 : 24,279,335.28 = 8,609,755.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183,890.72/24,279,335.28 = 8,609,755.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183,890.72x = 24,279,335.28 × 8,609,755.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183,890.72x = 209,039,144,833,604.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,039,144,833,604.41/16,183,890.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,916,495.08

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