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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,213.60, 24,256,820.40 and 10,431,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,213.60, 24,256,820.40 and 10,431,650.80 is: 15,647,476.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,213.60 : 24,256,820.40 = 10,431,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,213.60/24,256,820.40 = 10,431,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,213.60x = 24,256,820.40 × 10,431,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,213.60x = 253,038,679,931,116.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,038,679,931,116.31/16,171,213.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,647,476.20

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