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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381,537.60, 24,588,052.80 and 8,303,634.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381,537.60, 24,588,052.80 and 8,303,634.40 is: 12,463,433.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381,537.60 : 24,588,052.80 = 8,303,634.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381,537.60/24,588,052.80 = 8,303,634.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381,537.60x = 24,588,052.80 × 8,303,634.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381,537.60x = 204,170,201,059,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,170,201,059,096.34/16,381,537.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,463,433.29

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