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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,555,910.60, 24,862,205.10 and 8,997,638.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,555,910.60, 24,862,205.10 and 8,997,638.60 is: 13,511,859.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,555,910.60 : 24,862,205.10 = 8,997,638.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,555,910.60/24,862,205.10 = 8,997,638.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,555,910.60x = 24,862,205.10 × 8,997,638.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,555,910.60x = 223,701,136,288,876.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,701,136,288,876.88/16,555,910.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511,859.40

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