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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594,866.24, 24,870,720.96 and 8,500,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594,866.24, 24,870,720.96 and 8,500,983.36 is: 12,740,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594,866.24 : 24,870,720.96 = 8,500,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594,866.24/24,870,720.96 = 8,500,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594,866.24x = 24,870,720.96 × 8,500,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594,866.24x = 211,425,585,032,163.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,425,585,032,163.22/16,594,866.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,740,421.16

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