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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998,533.88, 23,451,317.96 and 10,460,813.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998,533.88, 23,451,317.96 and 10,460,813.12 is: 14,431,824.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998,533.88 : 23,451,317.96 = 10,460,813.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998,533.88/23,451,317.96 = 10,460,813.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998,533.88x = 23,451,317.96 × 10,460,813.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998,533.88x = 245,319,854,597,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,319,854,597,259.62/16,998,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,431,824.32

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