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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231,721.70, 24,345,739.35 and 4,265,667.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231,721.70, 24,345,739.35 and 4,265,667.30 is: 6,398,016.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231,721.70 : 24,345,739.35 = 4,265,667.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231,721.70/24,345,739.35 = 4,265,667.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231,721.70x = 24,345,739.35 × 4,265,667.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231,721.70x = 103,850,824,239,618.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,850,824,239,618.25/16,231,721.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,398,016.56

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