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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586,437.76, 24,890,866.74 and 5,803,832.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586,437.76, 24,890,866.74 and 5,803,832.04 is: 8,709,670.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586,437.76 : 24,890,866.74 = 5,803,832.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586,437.76/24,890,866.74 = 5,803,832.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586,437.76x = 24,890,866.74 × 5,803,832.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586,437.76x = 144,462,409,888,982.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,462,409,888,982.34/16,586,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709,670.63

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