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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,393,638.80, 24,590,458.20 and 8,835,366.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,393,638.80, 24,590,458.20 and 8,835,366.80 is: 13,253,050.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,393,638.80 : 24,590,458.20 = 8,835,366.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,393,638.80/24,590,458.20 = 8,835,366.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,393,638.80x = 24,590,458.20 × 8,835,366.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,393,638.80x = 217,265,717,977,067.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,265,717,977,067.78/16,393,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,253,050.20

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