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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579,987.30, 24,861,123.60 and 6,984,524.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579,987.30, 24,861,123.60 and 6,984,524.80 is: 10,473,055.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579,987.30 : 24,861,123.60 = 6,984,524.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579,987.30/24,861,123.60 = 6,984,524.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579,987.30x = 24,861,123.60 × 6,984,524.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579,987.30x = 173,643,134,340,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,643,134,340,065.28/16,579,987.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473,055.93

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