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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,885.30, 24,257,827.95 and 8,613,613.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,885.30, 24,257,827.95 and 8,613,613.30 is: 12,920,419.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,885.30 : 24,257,827.95 = 8,613,613.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,885.30/24,257,827.95 = 8,613,613.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,885.30x = 24,257,827.95 × 8,613,613.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,885.30x = 208,947,549,459,231.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,947,549,459,231.75/16,171,885.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920,419.95

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