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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,644,517.48, 24,967,242.78 and 8,131,663.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,644,517.48, 24,967,242.78 and 8,131,663.72 is: 12,197,723.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,644,517.48 : 24,967,242.78 = 8,131,663.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,644,517.48/24,967,242.78 = 8,131,663.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,644,517.48x = 24,967,242.78 × 8,131,663.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,644,517.48x = 203,025,222,302,557.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,025,222,302,557.94/16,644,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,197,723.52

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