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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,444,493.80, 24,666,740.70 and 11,657,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,444,493.80, 24,666,740.70 and 11,657,588.20 is: 17,486,382.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,444,493.80 : 24,666,740.70 = 11,657,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,444,493.80/24,666,740.70 = 11,657,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,444,493.80x = 24,666,740.70 × 11,657,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,444,493.80x = 287,554,705,316,779.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,554,705,316,779.69/16,444,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,486,382.30

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