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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,533.70, 24,894,138.15 and 8,518,383.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,533.70, 24,894,138.15 and 8,518,383.30 is: 12,768,003.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,533.70 : 24,894,138.15 = 8,518,383.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,533.70/24,894,138.15 = 8,518,383.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,533.70x = 24,894,138.15 × 8,518,383.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,533.70x = 212,057,810,684,852.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,057,810,684,852.91/16,608,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768,003.16

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