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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,534.70, 24,894,139.65 and 8,518,384.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,534.70, 24,894,139.65 and 8,518,384.30 is: 12,768,004.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,534.70 : 24,894,139.65 = 8,518,384.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,534.70/24,894,139.65 = 8,518,384.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,534.70x = 24,894,139.65 × 8,518,384.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,534.70x = 212,057,848,356,567.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,057,848,356,567.50/16,608,534.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,768,004.65

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