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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531,215.40, 24,796,823.10 and 11,960,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531,215.40, 24,796,823.10 and 11,960,822.80 is: 17,941,234.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531,215.40 : 24,796,823.10 = 11,960,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531,215.40/24,796,823.10 = 11,960,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531,215.40x = 24,796,823.10 × 11,960,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531,215.40x = 296,590,407,102,046.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,590,407,102,046.69/16,531,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941,234.20

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