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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,000,175.37, 23,994,061.70 and 5,762,849.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,000,175.37, 23,994,061.70 and 5,762,849.97 is: 8,642,041.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,000,175.37 : 23,994,061.70 = 5,762,849.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,000,175.37/23,994,061.70 = 5,762,849.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,000,175.37x = 23,994,061.70 × 5,762,849.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,000,175.37x = 138,274,177,719,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,274,177,719,208.89/16,000,175.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,642,041.39

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