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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389,087.80, 24,583,631.70 and 8,736,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389,087.80, 24,583,631.70 and 8,736,337.40 is: 13,104,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389,087.80 : 24,583,631.70 = 8,736,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389,087.80/24,583,631.70 = 8,736,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389,087.80x = 24,583,631.70 × 8,736,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389,087.80x = 214,770,901,048,535.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,770,901,048,535.59/16,389,087.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104,506.10

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