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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,645,988.44, 24,968,865.98 and 8,561,218.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,645,988.44, 24,968,865.98 and 8,561,218.04 is: 12,841,767.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,645,988.44 : 24,968,865.98 = 8,561,218.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,645,988.44/24,968,865.98 = 8,561,218.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,645,988.44x = 24,968,865.98 × 8,561,218.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,645,988.44x = 213,763,905,866,318.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,763,905,866,318.25/16,645,988.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,841,767.05

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