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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391,822.80, 24,587,734.20 and 8,833,550.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391,822.80, 24,587,734.20 and 8,833,550.80 is: 13,250,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391,822.80 : 24,587,734.20 = 8,833,550.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391,822.80/24,587,734.20 = 8,833,550.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391,822.80x = 24,587,734.20 × 8,833,550.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391,822.80x = 217,196,999,112,597.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,196,999,112,597.38/16,391,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250,326.20

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