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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,373,833.28, 24,566,414.52 and 5,598,718.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,373,833.28, 24,566,414.52 and 5,598,718.64 is: 8,400,014.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,373,833.28 : 24,566,414.52 = 5,598,718.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,373,833.28/24,566,414.52 = 5,598,718.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,373,833.28x = 24,566,414.52 × 5,598,718.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,373,833.28x = 137,540,442,891,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,540,442,891,090.64/16,373,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,400,014.86

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