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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,435,932.96, 24,657,262.02 and 5,651,833.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,435,932.96, 24,657,262.02 and 5,651,833.26 is: 8,478,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,435,932.96 : 24,657,262.02 = 5,651,833.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,435,932.96/24,657,262.02 = 5,651,833.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,435,932.96x = 24,657,262.02 × 5,651,833.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,435,932.96x = 139,358,733,585,170.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,358,733,585,170.78/16,435,932.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478,906.18

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