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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,848.80, 24,061,273.20 and 11,736,176.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,848.80, 24,061,273.20 and 11,736,176.70 is: 17,604,265.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,848.80 : 24,061,273.20 = 11,736,176.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,848.80/24,061,273.20 = 11,736,176.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,848.80x = 24,061,273.20 × 11,736,176.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,848.80x = 282,387,353,902,174.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,387,353,902,174.44/16,040,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604,265.05

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