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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004,039.57, 24,007,090.89 and 5,627,985.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004,039.57, 24,007,090.89 and 5,627,985.74 is: 8,442,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004,039.57 : 24,007,090.89 = 5,627,985.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004,039.57/24,007,090.89 = 5,627,985.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004,039.57x = 24,007,090.89 × 5,627,985.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004,039.57x = 135,111,565,147,236.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,111,565,147,236.94/16,004,039.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,442,341.36

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