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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,043.40, 24,256,565.10 and 11,612,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,043.40, 24,256,565.10 and 11,612,460.60 is: 17,418,690.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,043.40 : 24,256,565.10 = 11,612,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,043.40/24,256,565.10 = 11,612,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,043.40x = 24,256,565.10 × 11,612,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,043.40x = 281,678,406,515,085.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,678,406,515,085.06/16,171,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,418,690.90

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