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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542,923.40, 24,814,385.10 and 8,453,210.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542,923.40, 24,814,385.10 and 8,453,210.40 is: 12,679,815.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542,923.40 : 24,814,385.10 = 8,453,210.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542,923.40/24,814,385.10 = 8,453,210.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542,923.40x = 24,814,385.10 × 8,453,210.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542,923.40x = 209,761,218,196,925.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,761,218,196,925.06/16,542,923.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,679,815.60

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