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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498,659.77, 24,747,891.24 and 8,973,455.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498,659.77, 24,747,891.24 and 8,973,455.21 is: 13,460,129.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498,659.77 : 24,747,891.24 = 8,973,455.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498,659.77/24,747,891.24 = 8,973,455.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498,659.77x = 24,747,891.24 × 8,973,455.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498,659.77x = 222,074,093,675,538.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,074,093,675,538.16/16,498,659.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460,129.29

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