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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,271,820.60, 24,406,942 and 6,038,675.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,271,820.60, 24,406,942 and 6,038,675.32 is: 9,057,720.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,271,820.60 : 24,406,942 = 6,038,675.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,271,820.60/24,406,942 = 6,038,675.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,271,820.60x = 24,406,942 × 6,038,675.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,271,820.60x = 147,385,598,292,071.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,385,598,292,071.44/16,271,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,057,720.21

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