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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177,518.40, 24,234,784.80 and 8,976,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177,518.40, 24,234,784.80 and 8,976,164.80 is: 13,446,773.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177,518.40 : 24,234,784.80 = 8,976,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177,518.40/24,234,784.80 = 8,976,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177,518.40x = 24,234,784.80 × 8,976,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177,518.40x = 217,535,422,257,335.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,535,422,257,335.06/16,177,518.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,446,773.29

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