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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,523.80, 24,912,785.70 and 10,197,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,523.80, 24,912,785.70 and 10,197,989.40 is: 15,296,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,523.80 : 24,912,785.70 = 10,197,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,523.80/24,912,785.70 = 10,197,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,523.80x = 24,912,785.70 × 10,197,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,523.80x = 254,060,324,493,071.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,060,324,493,071.59/16,608,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296,984.10

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