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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498,665.41, 24,747,899.67 and 8,973,460.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498,665.41, 24,747,899.67 and 8,973,460.85 is: 13,460,137.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498,665.41 : 24,747,899.67 = 8,973,460.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498,665.41/24,747,899.67 = 8,973,460.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498,665.41x = 24,747,899.67 × 8,973,460.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498,665.41x = 222,074,308,684,733.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,074,308,684,733.47/16,498,665.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460,137.73

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