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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397,633.80, 24,611,322.30 and 8,316,231.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397,633.80, 24,611,322.30 and 8,316,231.40 is: 12,481,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397,633.80 : 24,611,322.30 = 8,316,231.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397,633.80/24,611,322.30 = 8,316,231.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397,633.80x = 24,611,322.30 × 8,316,231.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397,633.80x = 204,673,451,306,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,673,451,306,780.25/16,397,633.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481,889.39

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