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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,755,487.96, 23,124,450.20 and 10,143,720.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,755,487.96, 23,124,450.20 and 10,143,720.76 is: 13,999,470.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,755,487.96 : 23,124,450.20 = 10,143,720.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,755,487.96/23,124,450.20 = 10,143,720.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,755,487.96x = 23,124,450.20 × 10,143,720.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,755,487.96x = 234,567,965,557,326.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,567,965,557,326.12/16,755,487.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999,470.87

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