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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543,043.40, 24,814,565.10 and 11,972,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543,043.40, 24,814,565.10 and 11,972,650.80 is: 17,958,976.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543,043.40 : 24,814,565.10 = 11,972,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543,043.40/24,814,565.10 = 11,972,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543,043.40x = 24,814,565.10 × 11,972,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543,043.40x = 297,096,122,696,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,096,122,696,167.12/16,543,043.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,958,976.20

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