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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,623,599.28, 24,935,397.44 and 8,424,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,623,599.28, 24,935,397.44 and 8,424,964.40 is: 12,637,445.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,623,599.28 : 24,935,397.44 = 8,424,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,623,599.28/24,935,397.44 = 8,424,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,623,599.28x = 24,935,397.44 × 8,424,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,623,599.28x = 210,079,835,731,851.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,079,835,731,851.16/16,623,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,637,445.85

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