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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,038,015.40, 24,015,032.70 and 11,754,994.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,038,015.40, 24,015,032.70 and 11,754,994.60 is: 17,601,715.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,038,015.40 : 24,015,032.70 = 11,754,994.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,038,015.40/24,015,032.70 = 11,754,994.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,038,015.40x = 24,015,032.70 × 11,754,994.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,038,015.40x = 282,296,579,707,323.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,296,579,707,323.38/16,038,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601,715.22

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