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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,230.60, 24,256,845.90 and 7,668,174.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,230.60, 24,256,845.90 and 7,668,174.60 is: 11,502,261.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,230.60 : 24,256,845.90 = 7,668,174.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,230.60/24,256,845.90 = 7,668,174.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,230.60x = 24,256,845.90 × 7,668,174.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,230.60x = 186,005,729,606,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,005,729,606,494.12/16,171,230.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,502,261.90

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