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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,638,794.53, 24,941,658.07 and 11,579,476.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,638,794.53, 24,941,658.07 and 11,579,476.21 is: 17,357,707.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,638,794.53 : 24,941,658.07 = 11,579,476.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,638,794.53/24,941,658.07 = 11,579,476.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,638,794.53x = 24,941,658.07 × 11,579,476.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,638,794.53x = 288,811,336,259,519.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,811,336,259,519.56/16,638,794.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,357,707.96

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