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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,390,287.80, 24,585,431.70 and 8,832,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,390,287.80, 24,585,431.70 and 8,832,015.80 is: 13,248,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,390,287.80 : 24,585,431.70 = 8,832,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,390,287.80/24,585,431.70 = 8,832,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,390,287.80x = 24,585,431.70 × 8,832,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,390,287.80x = 217,138,921,224,220.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,138,921,224,220.88/16,390,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,248,023.70

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