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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381,605.80, 24,607,838.10 and 11,598,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381,605.80, 24,607,838.10 and 11,598,636.80 is: 17,423,040.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381,605.80 : 24,607,838.10 = 11,598,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381,605.80/24,607,838.10 = 11,598,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381,605.80x = 24,607,838.10 × 11,598,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381,605.80x = 285,417,376,555,102.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,417,376,555,102.12/16,381,605.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,423,040.21

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