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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,404,536.40, 24,600,899.70 and 8,314,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,404,536.40, 24,600,899.70 and 8,314,823.40 is: 12,469,242.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,404,536.40 : 24,600,899.70 = 8,314,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,404,536.40/24,600,899.70 = 8,314,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,404,536.40x = 24,600,899.70 × 8,314,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,404,536.40x = 204,552,136,486,612.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,552,136,486,612.97/16,404,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469,242.14

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