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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,355,323.40, 24,532,985.10 and 5,584,785.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,355,323.40, 24,532,985.10 and 5,584,785.80 is: 8,377,178.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,355,323.40 : 24,532,985.10 = 5,584,785.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,355,323.40/24,532,985.10 = 5,584,785.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,355,323.40x = 24,532,985.10 × 5,584,785.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,355,323.40x = 137,011,466,818,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,011,466,818,091.58/16,355,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377,178.70

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