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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,406,436.81, 24,614,912.53 and 11,487,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,406,436.81, 24,614,912.53 and 11,487,592.25 is: 17,235,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,406,436.81 : 24,614,912.53 = 11,487,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,406,436.81/24,614,912.53 = 11,487,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,406,436.81x = 24,614,912.53 × 11,487,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,406,436.81x = 282,766,078,414,055.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,766,078,414,055.88/16,406,436.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,235,069.48

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