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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,284,924.20, 24,427,386.30 and 5,647,356.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,284,924.20, 24,427,386.30 and 5,647,356.20 is: 8,471,034.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,284,924.20 : 24,427,386.30 = 5,647,356.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,284,924.20/24,427,386.30 = 5,647,356.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,284,924.20x = 24,427,386.30 × 5,647,356.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,284,924.20x = 137,950,151,471,100.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,950,151,471,100.06/16,284,924.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,471,034.30

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