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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,524,013.40, 24,765,024.90 and 7,985,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,524,013.40, 24,765,024.90 and 7,985,965.40 is: 11,968,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,524,013.40 : 24,765,024.90 = 7,985,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,524,013.40/24,765,024.90 = 7,985,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,524,013.40x = 24,765,024.90 × 7,985,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,524,013.40x = 197,772,631,981,538.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,772,631,981,538.47/16,524,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,968,801.23

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