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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,290.90, 24,256,936.35 and 11,612,708.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,290.90, 24,256,936.35 and 11,612,708.10 is: 17,419,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,290.90 : 24,256,936.35 = 11,612,708.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,290.90/24,256,936.35 = 11,612,708.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,290.90x = 24,256,936.35 × 11,612,708.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,290.90x = 281,688,721,232,829.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,688,721,232,829.44/16,171,290.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,419,062.15

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