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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,665,935.61, 24,981,317.81 and 8,987,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,665,935.61, 24,981,317.81 and 8,987,490.70 is: 13,471,752.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,665,935.61 : 24,981,317.81 = 8,987,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,665,935.61/24,981,317.81 = 8,987,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,665,935.61x = 24,981,317.81 × 8,987,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,665,935.61x = 224,519,361,491,119.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,519,361,491,119.34/16,665,935.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,471,752.61

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