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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408,048.30, 24,612,072.45 and 11,621,142.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408,048.30, 24,612,072.45 and 11,621,142.70 is: 17,431,714.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408,048.30 : 24,612,072.45 = 11,621,142.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408,048.30/24,612,072.45 = 11,621,142.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408,048.30x = 24,612,072.45 × 11,621,142.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408,048.30x = 286,020,406,084,188.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,020,406,084,188.56/16,408,048.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,431,714.05

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