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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214,221.74, 24,321,614.50 and 5,973,810.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214,221.74, 24,321,614.50 and 5,973,810.52 is: 8,960,819.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214,221.74 : 24,321,614.50 = 5,973,810.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214,221.74/24,321,614.50 = 5,973,810.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214,221.74x = 24,321,614.50 × 5,973,810.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214,221.74x = 145,292,716,563,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,292,716,563,484.53/16,214,221.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960,819.64

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