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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,975.73, 24,652,291.89 and 13,482,345.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,975.73, 24,652,291.89 and 13,482,345.72 is: 20,132,728.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,975.73 : 24,652,291.89 = 13,482,345.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,975.73/24,652,291.89 = 13,482,345.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,975.73x = 24,652,291.89 × 13,482,345.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,975.73x = 332,370,722,051,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,370,722,051,332.25/16,508,975.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,132,728.25

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