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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,331,931.92, 24,481,429.74 and 10,270,995.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,331,931.92, 24,481,429.74 and 10,270,995.14 is: 15,396,136.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,331,931.92 : 24,481,429.74 = 10,270,995.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,331,931.92/24,481,429.74 = 10,270,995.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,331,931.92x = 24,481,429.74 × 10,270,995.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,331,931.92x = 251,448,645,879,791.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,448,645,879,791.47/16,331,931.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,396,136.05

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