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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,256,450.23, 24,399,294.23 and 8,689,883.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,256,450.23, 24,399,294.23 and 8,689,883.83 is: 13,042,640.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,256,450.23 : 24,399,294.23 = 8,689,883.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,256,450.23/24,399,294.23 = 8,689,883.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,256,450.23x = 24,399,294.23 × 8,689,883.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,256,450.23x = 212,027,032,392,689.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,027,032,392,689.31/16,256,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,042,640.27

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