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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397,527.40, 24,611,216.88 and 8,727,611.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397,527.40, 24,611,216.88 and 8,727,611.48 is: 13,099,361.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397,527.40 : 24,611,216.88 = 8,727,611.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397,527.40/24,611,216.88 = 8,727,611.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397,527.40x = 24,611,216.88 × 8,727,611.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397,527.40x = 214,797,138,978,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,797,138,978,657.78/16,397,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,099,361.49

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