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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883,629.92, 23,290,423.68 and 10,270,240.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883,629.92, 23,290,423.68 and 10,270,240.20 is: 14,167,465.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883,629.92 : 23,290,423.68 = 10,270,240.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883,629.92/23,290,423.68 = 10,270,240.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883,629.92x = 23,290,423.68 × 10,270,240.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883,629.92x = 239,198,245,553,367.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,198,245,553,367.91/16,883,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,167,465.57

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