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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405,772.70, 24,608,659.05 and 8,753,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405,772.70, 24,608,659.05 and 8,753,022.30 is: 13,129,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405,772.70 : 24,608,659.05 = 8,753,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405,772.70/24,608,659.05 = 8,753,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405,772.70x = 24,608,659.05 × 8,753,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405,772.70x = 215,400,141,437,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,400,141,437,746.84/16,405,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,129,533.45

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