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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243,802.80, 24,372,265.20 and 7,147,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243,802.80, 24,372,265.20 and 7,147,632.40 is: 10,724,335.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243,802.80 : 24,372,265.20 = 7,147,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243,802.80/24,372,265.20 = 7,147,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243,802.80x = 24,372,265.20 × 7,147,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243,802.80x = 174,203,992,404,912.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,203,992,404,912.47/16,243,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,724,335.59

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