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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,495,324.80, 24,742,987.20 and 8,842,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,495,324.80, 24,742,987.20 and 8,842,574.40 is: 13,263,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,495,324.80 : 24,742,987.20 = 8,842,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,495,324.80/24,742,987.20 = 8,842,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,495,324.80x = 24,742,987.20 × 8,842,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,495,324.80x = 218,791,705,194,247.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,791,705,194,247.69/16,495,324.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263,861.60

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