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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302,247.32, 24,451,871.52 and 5,518,315.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302,247.32, 24,451,871.52 and 5,518,315.56 is: 8,276,965.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302,247.32 : 24,451,871.52 = 5,518,315.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302,247.32/24,451,871.52 = 5,518,315.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302,247.32x = 24,451,871.52 × 5,518,315.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302,247.32x = 134,933,143,079,936.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,933,143,079,936.84/16,302,247.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,276,965.77

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