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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,499,631, 24,750,117.24 and 7,859,289.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,499,631, 24,750,117.24 and 7,859,289.72 is: 11,789,254.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,499,631 : 24,750,117.24 = 7,859,289.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,499,631/24,750,117.24 = 7,859,289.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,499,631x = 24,750,117.24 × 7,859,289.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,499,631x = 194,518,341,993,126.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,518,341,993,126.75/16,499,631
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789,254.07

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