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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240,638.88, 24,271,794.91 and 11,872,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240,638.88, 24,271,794.91 and 11,872,972.88 is: 17,744,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240,638.88 : 24,271,794.91 = 11,872,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240,638.88/24,271,794.91 = 11,872,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240,638.88x = 24,271,794.91 × 11,872,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240,638.88x = 288,178,362,784,429.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,178,362,784,429.56/16,240,638.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744,275.02

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