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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,372.40, 24,257,058.60 and 11,919,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,372.40, 24,257,058.60 and 11,919,844.40 is: 17,879,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,372.40 : 24,257,058.60 = 11,919,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,372.40/24,257,058.60 = 11,919,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,372.40x = 24,257,058.60 × 11,919,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,372.40x = 289,140,364,113,681.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,140,364,113,681.88/16,171,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879,766.60

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