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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,022,451, 24,036,689.70 and 6,438,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,022,451, 24,036,689.70 and 6,438,589.32 is: 9,659,094.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,022,451 : 24,036,689.70 = 6,438,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,022,451/24,036,689.70 = 6,438,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,022,451x = 24,036,689.70 × 6,438,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,022,451x = 154,762,373,590,574
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,762,373,590,574/16,022,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,659,094.83

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