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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382,286.60, 24,589,176.30 and 8,304,383.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382,286.60, 24,589,176.30 and 8,304,383.40 is: 12,464,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382,286.60 : 24,589,176.30 = 8,304,383.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382,286.60/24,589,176.30 = 8,304,383.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382,286.60x = 24,589,176.30 × 8,304,383.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382,286.60x = 204,197,947,485,393.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,197,947,485,393.44/16,382,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,464,557.14

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