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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,307,514.78, 24,408,043.75 and 11,988,421.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,307,514.78, 24,408,043.75 and 11,988,421.30 is: 17,943,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,307,514.78 : 24,408,043.75 = 11,988,421.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,307,514.78/24,408,043.75 = 11,988,421.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,307,514.78x = 24,408,043.75 × 11,988,421.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,307,514.78x = 292,613,911,583,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,613,911,583,831.88/16,307,514.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943,501.23

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