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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498,666.91, 24,747,901.92 and 8,973,462.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498,666.91, 24,747,901.92 and 8,973,462.35 is: 13,460,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498,666.91 : 24,747,901.92 = 8,973,462.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498,666.91/24,747,901.92 = 8,973,462.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498,666.91x = 24,747,901.92 × 8,973,462.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498,666.91x = 222,074,365,996,873.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,074,365,996,873.25/16,498,666.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,460,139.98

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