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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,421.40, 24,257,132.10 and 11,919,893.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,421.40, 24,257,132.10 and 11,919,893.40 is: 17,879,840.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,421.40 : 24,257,132.10 = 11,919,893.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,421.40/24,257,132.10 = 11,919,893.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,421.40x = 24,257,132.10 × 11,919,893.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,421.40x = 289,142,428,821,718.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,142,428,821,718.19/16,171,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879,840.10

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