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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,224,052.60, 24,336,078.90 and 8,261,428.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,224,052.60, 24,336,078.90 and 8,261,428.60 is: 12,392,142.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,224,052.60 : 24,336,078.90 = 8,261,428.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,224,052.60/24,336,078.90 = 8,261,428.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,224,052.60x = 24,336,078.90 × 8,261,428.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,224,052.60x = 201,050,778,236,316.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,050,778,236,316.53/16,224,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,392,142.90

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