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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462,988.70, 24,697,107.45 and 6,873,431.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462,988.70, 24,697,107.45 and 6,873,431.10 is: 10,311,242.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462,988.70 : 24,697,107.45 = 6,873,431.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462,988.70/24,697,107.45 = 6,873,431.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462,988.70x = 24,697,107.45 × 6,873,431.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462,988.70x = 169,753,866,426,871.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,753,866,426,871.69/16,462,988.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,311,242.36

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