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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300,832.40, 24,451,248.60 and 11,517,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300,832.40, 24,451,248.60 and 11,517,863.40 is: 17,276,795.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300,832.40 : 24,451,248.60 = 11,517,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300,832.40/24,451,248.60 = 11,517,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300,832.40x = 24,451,248.60 × 11,517,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300,832.40x = 281,626,141,334,241.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,626,141,334,241.25/16,300,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276,795.10

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