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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543,008.40, 24,814,512.60 and 11,972,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543,008.40, 24,814,512.60 and 11,972,615.80 is: 17,958,923.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543,008.40 : 24,814,512.60 = 11,972,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543,008.40/24,814,512.60 = 11,972,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543,008.40x = 24,814,512.60 × 11,972,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543,008.40x = 297,094,625,624,059.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,094,625,624,059.12/16,543,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958,923.70

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