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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543,287.10, 24,814,930.65 and 8,040,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543,287.10, 24,814,930.65 and 8,040,231.10 is: 12,060,346.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543,287.10 : 24,814,930.65 = 8,040,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543,287.10/24,814,930.65 = 8,040,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543,287.10x = 24,814,930.65 × 8,040,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543,287.10x = 199,517,777,156,473.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,517,777,156,473.19/16,543,287.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060,346.65

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