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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532,615.40, 24,798,923.10 and 8,442,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532,615.40, 24,798,923.10 and 8,442,902.40 is: 12,664,353.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532,615.40 : 24,798,923.10 = 8,442,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532,615.40/24,798,923.10 = 8,442,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532,615.40x = 24,798,923.10 × 8,442,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532,615.40x = 209,374,887,358,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,374,887,358,405.47/16,532,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664,353.60

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