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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543,286.10, 24,814,929.15 and 8,040,230.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543,286.10, 24,814,929.15 and 8,040,230.10 is: 12,060,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543,286.10 : 24,814,929.15 = 8,040,230.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543,286.10/24,814,929.15 = 8,040,230.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543,286.10x = 24,814,929.15 × 8,040,230.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543,286.10x = 199,517,740,281,197.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,517,740,281,197.41/16,543,286.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060,345.15

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