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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508,423.20, 24,762,634.80 and 10,461,805.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508,423.20, 24,762,634.80 and 10,461,805.60 is: 15,692,708.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508,423.20 : 24,762,634.80 = 10,461,805.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508,423.20/24,762,634.80 = 10,461,805.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508,423.20x = 24,762,634.80 × 10,461,805.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508,423.20x = 259,061,871,421,394.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,061,871,421,394.88/16,508,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692,708.40

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