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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,814.40, 24,256,221.60 and 11,612,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,814.40, 24,256,221.60 and 11,612,231.60 is: 17,418,347.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,814.40 : 24,256,221.60 = 11,612,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,814.40/24,256,221.60 = 11,612,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,814.40x = 24,256,221.60 × 11,612,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,814.40x = 281,668,862,960,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,668,862,960,122.56/16,170,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418,347.40

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