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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,509.70, 24,894,102.15 and 8,518,359.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,509.70, 24,894,102.15 and 8,518,359.30 is: 12,767,967.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,509.70 : 24,894,102.15 = 8,518,359.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,509.70/24,894,102.15 = 8,518,359.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,509.70x = 24,894,102.15 × 8,518,359.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,509.70x = 212,056,906,564,602.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,056,906,564,602.50/16,608,509.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,767,967.17

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