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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,440,031.20, 24,680,264.40 and 10,374,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,440,031.20, 24,680,264.40 and 10,374,751.20 is: 15,574,885.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,440,031.20 : 24,680,264.40 = 10,374,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,440,031.20/24,680,264.40 = 10,374,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,440,031.20x = 24,680,264.40 × 10,374,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,440,031.20x = 256,051,602,700,217.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,051,602,700,217.25/16,440,031.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574,885.45

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