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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,096,302.40, 24,136,159.20 and 5,993,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,096,302.40, 24,136,159.20 and 5,993,723.20 is: 8,987,496.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,096,302.40 : 24,136,159.20 = 5,993,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,096,302.40/24,136,159.20 = 5,993,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,096,302.40x = 24,136,159.20 × 5,993,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,096,302.40x = 144,665,457,355,933.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,665,457,355,933.44/16,096,302.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987,496.24

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