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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,367,829.96, 24,551,740.62 and 5,585,129.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,367,829.96, 24,551,740.62 and 5,585,129.76 is: 8,377,693.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,367,829.96 : 24,551,740.62 = 5,585,129.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,367,829.96/24,551,740.62 = 5,585,129.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,367,829.96x = 24,551,740.62 × 5,585,129.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,367,829.96x = 137,124,657,196,562.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,124,657,196,562.84/16,367,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,377,693.17

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