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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,497,107.42, 24,747,346.51 and 5,714,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,497,107.42, 24,747,346.51 and 5,714,388.23 is: 8,572,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,497,107.42 : 24,747,346.51 = 5,714,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,497,107.42/24,747,346.51 = 5,714,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,497,107.42x = 24,747,346.51 × 5,714,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,497,107.42x = 141,415,945,482,452.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,415,945,482,452.88/16,497,107.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572,166.13

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