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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237,640.18, 24,330,551.61 and 11,899,585.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237,640.18, 24,330,551.61 and 11,899,585.35 is: 17,830,391.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237,640.18 : 24,330,551.61 = 11,899,585.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237,640.18/24,330,551.61 = 11,899,585.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237,640.18x = 24,330,551.61 × 11,899,585.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237,640.18x = 289,523,475,540,398.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,523,475,540,398.38/16,237,640.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830,391.13

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