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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,618,742.76, 24,931,346.02 and 6,382,853.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,618,742.76, 24,931,346.02 and 6,382,853.76 is: 9,575,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,618,742.76 : 24,931,346.02 = 6,382,853.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,618,742.76/24,931,346.02 = 6,382,853.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,618,742.76x = 24,931,346.02 × 6,382,853.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,618,742.76x = 159,133,135,685,618.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,133,135,685,618.03/16,618,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,575,521.93

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