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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397,637.30, 24,611,327.55 and 8,316,234.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397,637.30, 24,611,327.55 and 8,316,234.90 is: 12,481,894.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397,637.30 : 24,611,327.55 = 8,316,234.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397,637.30/24,611,327.55 = 8,316,234.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397,637.30x = 24,611,327.55 × 8,316,234.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397,637.30x = 204,673,581,106,641.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,673,581,106,641.50/16,397,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,481,894.64

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