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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,512,400.80, 24,768,601.20 and 11,473,552.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,512,400.80, 24,768,601.20 and 11,473,552.80 is: 17,210,329.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,512,400.80 : 24,768,601.20 = 11,473,552.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,512,400.80/24,768,601.20 = 11,473,552.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,512,400.80x = 24,768,601.20 × 11,473,552.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,512,400.80x = 284,183,853,650,343.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,183,853,650,343.38/16,512,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,210,329.20

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