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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389,251.80, 24,583,877.70 and 8,736,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389,251.80, 24,583,877.70 and 8,736,501.40 is: 13,104,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389,251.80 : 24,583,877.70 = 8,736,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389,251.80/24,583,877.70 = 8,736,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389,251.80x = 24,583,877.70 × 8,736,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389,251.80x = 214,777,081,943,478.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,777,081,943,478.78/16,389,251.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,104,752.10

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