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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504,820.80, 24,757,231.20 and 11,465,972.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504,820.80, 24,757,231.20 and 11,465,972.80 is: 17,198,959.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504,820.80 : 24,757,231.20 = 11,465,972.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504,820.80/24,757,231.20 = 11,465,972.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504,820.80x = 24,757,231.20 × 11,465,972.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504,820.80x = 283,865,739,542,511.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,865,739,542,511.38/16,504,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,198,959.20

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