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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301,061.40, 24,451,592.10 and 8,742,789.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301,061.40, 24,451,592.10 and 8,742,789.40 is: 13,114,184.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301,061.40 : 24,451,592.10 = 8,742,789.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301,061.40/24,451,592.10 = 8,742,789.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301,061.40x = 24,451,592.10 × 8,742,789.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301,061.40x = 213,775,120,225,003.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,775,120,225,003.75/16,301,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114,184.10

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