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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178,963.40, 24,268,445.10 and 11,661,714.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178,963.40, 24,268,445.10 and 11,661,714.90 is: 17,492,572.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178,963.40 : 24,268,445.10 = 11,661,714.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178,963.40/24,268,445.10 = 11,661,714.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178,963.40x = 24,268,445.10 × 11,661,714.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178,963.40x = 283,011,687,822,502
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,011,687,822,502/16,178,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492,572.35

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