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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601,942.80, 24,851,838 and 10,832,252.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601,942.80, 24,851,838 and 10,832,252.88 is: 16,215,053.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601,942.80 : 24,851,838 = 10,832,252.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601,942.80/24,851,838 = 10,832,252.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601,942.80x = 24,851,838 × 10,832,252.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601,942.80x = 269,201,393,748,793.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,201,393,748,793.47/16,601,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,215,053.68

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