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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,339,741.56, 24,498,261.78 and 7,236,878.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,339,741.56, 24,498,261.78 and 7,236,878.94 is: 10,850,291.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,339,741.56 : 24,498,261.78 = 7,236,878.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,339,741.56/24,498,261.78 = 7,236,878.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,339,741.56x = 24,498,261.78 × 7,236,878.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,339,741.56x = 177,290,954,742,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,290,954,742,288.94/16,339,741.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,850,291.24

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