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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495,230.80, 24,742,846.20 and 8,842,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495,230.80, 24,742,846.20 and 8,842,480.40 is: 13,263,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495,230.80 : 24,742,846.20 = 8,842,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495,230.80/24,742,846.20 = 8,842,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495,230.80x = 24,742,846.20 × 8,842,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495,230.80x = 218,788,132,563,714.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,788,132,563,714.47/16,495,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263,720.60

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