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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147,921.23, 24,224,301.09 and 5,214,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147,921.23, 24,224,301.09 and 5,214,457.53 is: 7,822,467.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147,921.23 : 24,224,301.09 = 5,214,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147,921.23/24,224,301.09 = 5,214,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147,921.23x = 24,224,301.09 × 5,214,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147,921.23x = 126,316,589,227,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,316,589,227,737.72/16,147,921.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822,467.51

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