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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,646,819.24, 24,969,666 and 5,863,838.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,646,819.24, 24,969,666 and 5,863,838.28 is: 8,795,559.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,646,819.24 : 24,969,666 = 5,863,838.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,646,819.24/24,969,666 = 5,863,838.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,646,819.24x = 24,969,666 × 5,863,838.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,646,819.24x = 146,418,083,329,614.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,418,083,329,614.50/16,646,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,795,559.16

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