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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,647,493.23, 24,973,240.82 and 5,862,565.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,647,493.23, 24,973,240.82 and 5,862,565.17 is: 8,794,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,647,493.23 : 24,973,240.82 = 5,862,565.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,647,493.23/24,973,240.82 = 5,862,565.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,647,493.23x = 24,973,240.82 × 5,862,565.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,647,493.23x = 146,407,251,784,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,407,251,784,041.41/16,647,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794,552.41

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