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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,810.40, 24,061,215.60 and 12,261,674.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,810.40, 24,061,215.60 and 12,261,674.40 is: 18,392,511.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,810.40 : 24,061,215.60 = 12,261,674.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,810.40/24,061,215.60 = 12,261,674.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,810.40x = 24,061,215.60 × 12,261,674.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,810.40x = 295,030,791,355,400.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,030,791,355,400.69/16,040,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392,511.60

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