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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421,013.46, 24,635,536.98 and 11,572,779.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421,013.46, 24,635,536.98 and 11,572,779.52 is: 17,362,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421,013.46 : 24,635,536.98 = 11,572,779.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421,013.46/24,635,536.98 = 11,572,779.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421,013.46x = 24,635,536.98 × 11,572,779.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421,013.46x = 285,101,637,645,305.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,101,637,645,305.12/16,421,013.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362,000.12

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