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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,855.80, 24,061,283.70 and 11,736,183.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,855.80, 24,061,283.70 and 11,736,183.70 is: 17,604,275.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,855.80 : 24,061,283.70 = 11,736,183.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,855.80/24,061,283.70 = 11,736,183.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,855.80x = 24,061,283.70 × 11,736,183.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,855.80x = 282,387,645,561,015.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,387,645,561,015.69/16,040,855.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,604,275.55

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