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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301,249.40, 24,451,874.10 and 11,518,280.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301,249.40, 24,451,874.10 and 11,518,280.40 is: 17,277,420.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301,249.40 : 24,451,874.10 = 11,518,280.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301,249.40/24,451,874.10 = 11,518,280.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301,249.40x = 24,451,874.10 × 11,518,280.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301,249.40x = 281,643,542,189,297.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,643,542,189,297.69/16,301,249.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,277,420.60

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