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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300,958.40, 24,451,437.60 and 11,517,989.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300,958.40, 24,451,437.60 and 11,517,989.40 is: 17,276,984.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300,958.40 : 24,451,437.60 = 11,517,989.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300,958.40/24,451,437.60 = 11,517,989.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300,958.40x = 24,451,437.60 × 11,517,989.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300,958.40x = 281,631,399,091,561.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,631,399,091,561.44/16,300,958.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,276,984.10

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