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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408,036.80, 24,612,055.20 and 11,621,131.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408,036.80, 24,612,055.20 and 11,621,131.20 is: 17,431,696.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408,036.80 : 24,612,055.20 = 11,621,131.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408,036.80/24,612,055.20 = 11,621,131.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408,036.80x = 24,612,055.20 × 11,621,131.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408,036.80x = 286,019,922,580,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,019,922,580,842.19/16,408,036.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431,696.80

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