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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387,488.80, 24,581,233.20 and 8,829,216.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387,488.80, 24,581,233.20 and 8,829,216.80 is: 13,243,825.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387,488.80 : 24,581,233.20 = 8,829,216.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387,488.80/24,581,233.20 = 8,829,216.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387,488.80x = 24,581,233.20 × 8,829,216.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387,488.80x = 217,033,037,134,157.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,033,037,134,157.78/16,387,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,243,825.20

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