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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,332,385.20, 24,498,577.80 and 11,461,498.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,332,385.20, 24,498,577.80 and 11,461,498.80 is: 17,192,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,332,385.20 : 24,498,577.80 = 11,461,498.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,332,385.20/24,498,577.80 = 11,461,498.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,332,385.20x = 24,498,577.80 × 11,461,498.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,332,385.20x = 280,790,420,056,406.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,790,420,056,406.66/16,332,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,192,248.20

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