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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397,579.10, 24,596,368.65 and 5,760,011.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397,579.10, 24,596,368.65 and 5,760,011.10 is: 8,640,016.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397,579.10 : 24,596,368.65 = 5,760,011.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397,579.10/24,596,368.65 = 5,760,011.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397,579.10x = 24,596,368.65 × 5,760,011.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397,579.10x = 141,675,356,443,692
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,675,356,443,692/16,397,579.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,640,016.65

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