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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,629,784.40, 24,930,679.80 and 8,651,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,629,784.40, 24,930,679.80 and 8,651,608.40 is: 12,970,130.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,629,784.40 : 24,930,679.80 = 8,651,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,629,784.40/24,930,679.80 = 8,651,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,629,784.40x = 24,930,679.80 × 8,651,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,629,784.40x = 215,690,478,775,390.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,690,478,775,390.34/16,629,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,970,130.80

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