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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,523,137.76, 24,794,407.24 and 6,937,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,523,137.76, 24,794,407.24 and 6,937,779.20 is: 10,410,741.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,523,137.76 : 24,794,407.24 = 6,937,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,523,137.76/24,794,407.24 = 6,937,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,523,137.76x = 24,794,407.24 × 6,937,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,523,137.76x = 172,018,122,826,001.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,018,122,826,001.41/16,523,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410,741.91

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