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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532,604.90, 24,798,907.35 and 8,442,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532,604.90, 24,798,907.35 and 8,442,891.90 is: 12,664,337.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532,604.90 : 24,798,907.35 = 8,442,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532,604.90/24,798,907.35 = 8,442,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532,604.90x = 24,798,907.35 × 8,442,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532,604.90x = 209,374,493,994,165.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,374,493,994,165.50/16,532,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,664,337.85

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