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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584,204.71, 24,879,849.10 and 5,801,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584,204.71, 24,879,849.10 and 5,801,857.31 is: 8,704,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584,204.71 : 24,879,849.10 = 5,801,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584,204.71/24,879,849.10 = 5,801,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584,204.71x = 24,879,849.10 × 5,801,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584,204.71x = 144,349,334,420,226.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,349,334,420,226.91/16,584,204.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704,025.12

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