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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632,437.40, 24,948,656.10 and 7,538,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632,437.40, 24,948,656.10 and 7,538,891.40 is: 11,308,337.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632,437.40 : 24,948,656.10 = 7,538,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632,437.40/24,948,656.10 = 7,538,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632,437.40x = 24,948,656.10 × 7,538,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632,437.40x = 188,085,208,913,847.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,085,208,913,847.56/16,632,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,308,337.10

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