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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007,171.84, 23,996,045.16 and 5,769,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007,171.84, 23,996,045.16 and 5,769,526.40 is: 8,648,986.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007,171.84 : 23,996,045.16 = 5,769,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007,171.84/23,996,045.16 = 5,769,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007,171.84x = 23,996,045.16 × 5,769,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007,171.84x = 138,445,816,046,212.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,445,816,046,212.23/16,007,171.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,648,986.68

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