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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002,778.48, 24,014,121 and 11,677,248.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002,778.48, 24,014,121 and 11,677,248.88 is: 17,523,136.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002,778.48 : 24,014,121 = 11,677,248.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002,778.48/24,014,121 = 11,677,248.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002,778.48x = 24,014,121 × 11,677,248.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002,778.48x = 280,418,867,551,434.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,418,867,551,434.50/16,002,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,523,136.24

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