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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,421,029.65, 24,635,561.25 and 11,572,795.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,421,029.65, 24,635,561.25 and 11,572,795.71 is: 17,362,024.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,421,029.65 : 24,635,561.25 = 11,572,795.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,421,029.65/24,635,561.25 = 11,572,795.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,421,029.65x = 24,635,561.25 × 11,572,795.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,421,029.65x = 285,102,317,547,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,102,317,547,442.25/16,421,029.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,362,024.41

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