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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178,972.40, 24,268,458.60 and 11,661,723.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178,972.40, 24,268,458.60 and 11,661,723.90 is: 17,492,585.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178,972.40 : 24,268,458.60 = 11,661,723.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178,972.40/24,268,458.60 = 11,661,723.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178,972.40x = 24,268,458.60 × 11,661,723.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178,972.40x = 283,012,063,671,780.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,012,063,671,780.56/16,178,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,492,585.85

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