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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,477,462.96, 24,721,688.78 and 10,959,751.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,477,462.96, 24,721,688.78 and 10,959,751.26 is: 16,443,281.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,477,462.96 : 24,721,688.78 = 10,959,751.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,477,462.96/24,721,688.78 = 10,959,751.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,477,462.96x = 24,721,688.78 × 10,959,751.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,477,462.96x = 270,943,559,742,233.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,943,559,742,233.16/16,477,462.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443,281.37

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