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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,387,487.40, 24,581,231.10 and 11,285,653.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,387,487.40, 24,581,231.10 and 11,285,653.80 is: 16,928,480.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,387,487.40 : 24,581,231.10 = 11,285,653.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,387,487.40/24,581,231.10 = 11,285,653.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,387,487.40x = 24,581,231.10 × 11,285,653.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,387,487.40x = 277,415,264,172,393.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,415,264,172,393.22/16,387,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928,480.70

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