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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351,496.31, 24,531,043 and 5,568,889.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351,496.31, 24,531,043 and 5,568,889.17 is: 8,354,627.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351,496.31 : 24,531,043 = 5,568,889.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351,496.31/24,531,043 = 5,568,889.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351,496.31x = 24,531,043 × 5,568,889.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351,496.31x = 136,610,659,691,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,610,659,691,504.31/16,351,496.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,354,627.44

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