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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523,236.72, 24,767,135.10 and 7,991,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523,236.72, 24,767,135.10 and 7,991,837.20 is: 11,979,185.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523,236.72 : 24,767,135.10 = 7,991,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523,236.72/24,767,135.10 = 7,991,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523,236.72x = 24,767,135.10 × 7,991,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523,236.72x = 197,934,911,629,605.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,934,911,629,605.75/16,523,236.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,979,185.13

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