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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543,458.40, 24,815,187.60 and 11,973,065.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543,458.40, 24,815,187.60 and 11,973,065.80 is: 17,959,598.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543,458.40 : 24,815,187.60 = 11,973,065.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543,458.40/24,815,187.60 = 11,973,065.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543,458.40x = 24,815,187.60 × 11,973,065.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543,458.40x = 297,113,873,974,144.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,113,873,974,144.12/16,543,458.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959,598.70

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