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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526,019.70, 24,789,029.55 and 8,873,269.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526,019.70, 24,789,029.55 and 8,873,269.30 is: 13,309,903.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526,019.70 : 24,789,029.55 = 8,873,269.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526,019.70/24,789,029.55 = 8,873,269.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526,019.70x = 24,789,029.55 × 8,873,269.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526,019.70x = 219,959,734,882,807.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,959,734,882,807.84/16,526,019.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,309,903.95

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