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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638,667.28, 24,941,467.20 and 11,579,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638,667.28, 24,941,467.20 and 11,579,348.96 is: 17,357,517.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638,667.28 : 24,941,467.20 = 11,579,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638,667.28/24,941,467.20 = 11,579,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638,667.28x = 24,941,467.20 × 11,579,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638,667.28x = 288,805,952,283,194.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,805,952,283,194.12/16,638,667.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357,517.13

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