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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391,835.30, 24,587,752.95 and 8,833,563.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391,835.30, 24,587,752.95 and 8,833,563.30 is: 13,250,344.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391,835.30 : 24,587,752.95 = 8,833,563.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391,835.30/24,587,752.95 = 8,833,563.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391,835.30x = 24,587,752.95 × 8,833,563.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391,835.30x = 217,197,472,088,586.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,197,472,088,586.75/16,391,835.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,250,344.95

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