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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536,371.40, 24,804,557.10 and 11,965,978.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536,371.40, 24,804,557.10 and 11,965,978.80 is: 17,948,968.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536,371.40 : 24,804,557.10 = 11,965,978.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536,371.40/24,804,557.10 = 11,965,978.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536,371.40x = 24,804,557.10 × 11,965,978.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536,371.40x = 296,810,804,401,989.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,810,804,401,989.50/16,536,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948,968.20

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