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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535,609.42, 24,801,810.36 and 5,021,176.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535,609.42, 24,801,810.36 and 5,021,176.32 is: 7,531,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535,609.42 : 24,801,810.36 = 5,021,176.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535,609.42/24,801,810.36 = 5,021,176.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535,609.42x = 24,801,810.36 × 5,021,176.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535,609.42x = 124,534,262,872,762.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,534,262,872,762.67/16,535,609.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531,277.48

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