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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,709.60, 24,256,064.40 and 10,431,146.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,709.60, 24,256,064.40 and 10,431,146.80 is: 15,646,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,709.60 : 24,256,064.40 = 10,431,146.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,709.60/24,256,064.40 = 10,431,146.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,709.60x = 24,256,064.40 × 10,431,146.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,709.60x = 253,018,568,546,653.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,018,568,546,653.94/16,170,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,646,720.20

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