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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279,617.24, 24,419,173.13 and 5,504,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279,617.24, 24,419,173.13 and 5,504,485.32 is: 8,256,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,617.24 : 24,419,173.13 = 5,504,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,617.24/24,419,173.13 = 5,504,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,617.24x = 24,419,173.13 × 5,504,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,617.24x = 134,414,980,020,623.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,414,980,020,623.45/16,279,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,256,642.53

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