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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,369,826.58, 24,547,983.84 and 5,587,996.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,369,826.58, 24,547,983.84 and 5,587,996.74 is: 8,379,688.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,369,826.58 : 24,547,983.84 = 5,587,996.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,369,826.58/24,547,983.84 = 5,587,996.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,369,826.58x = 24,547,983.84 × 5,587,996.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,369,826.58x = 137,174,053,671,492.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,174,053,671,492.69/16,369,826.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,379,688.87

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