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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998,491.52, 23,451,258.38 and 10,460,770.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998,491.52, 23,451,258.38 and 10,460,770.79 is: 14,431,765.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998,491.52 : 23,451,258.38 = 10,460,770.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998,491.52/23,451,258.38 = 10,460,770.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998,491.52x = 23,451,258.38 × 10,460,770.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998,491.52x = 245,318,238,480,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,318,238,480,686.56/16,998,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431,765.21

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