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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,024,555.16, 24,020,036.56 and 5,920,731.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,024,555.16, 24,020,036.56 and 5,920,731.80 is: 8,874,891.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,024,555.16 : 24,020,036.56 = 5,920,731.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,024,555.16/24,020,036.56 = 5,920,731.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,024,555.16x = 24,020,036.56 × 5,920,731.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,024,555.16x = 142,216,194,297,954.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,216,194,297,954.59/16,024,555.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,874,891.87

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