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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586,438.76, 24,890,868.24 and 5,803,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586,438.76, 24,890,868.24 and 5,803,833.04 is: 8,709,672.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586,438.76 : 24,890,868.24 = 5,803,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586,438.76/24,890,868.24 = 5,803,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586,438.76x = 24,890,868.24 × 5,803,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586,438.76x = 144,462,443,485,598.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,462,443,485,598.66/16,586,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,709,672.13

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