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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,505.40, 24,257,258.10 and 11,919,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,505.40, 24,257,258.10 and 11,919,977.40 is: 17,879,966.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,505.40 : 24,257,258.10 = 11,919,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,505.40/24,257,258.10 = 11,919,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,505.40x = 24,257,258.10 × 11,919,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,505.40x = 289,145,968,337,966.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,145,968,337,966.94/16,171,505.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879,966.10

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