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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154,412.40, 24,231,618.60 and 11,619,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154,412.40, 24,231,618.60 and 11,619,449.20 is: 17,429,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154,412.40 : 24,231,618.60 = 11,619,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154,412.40/24,231,618.60 = 11,619,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154,412.40x = 24,231,618.60 × 11,619,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154,412.40x = 281,558,061,356,475.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,558,061,356,475.12/16,154,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,429,173.80

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