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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594,569.96, 24,903,490.32 and 6,879,332.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594,569.96, 24,903,490.32 and 6,879,332.76 is: 10,323,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594,569.96 : 24,903,490.32 = 6,879,332.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594,569.96/24,903,490.32 = 6,879,332.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594,569.96x = 24,903,490.32 × 6,879,332.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594,569.96x = 171,319,396,796,718.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,319,396,796,718.88/16,594,569.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,323,822.62

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