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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,823.90, 24,061,235.85 and 12,457,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,823.90, 24,061,235.85 and 12,457,643.10 is: 18,686,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,823.90 : 24,061,235.85 = 12,457,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,823.90/24,061,235.85 = 12,457,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,823.90x = 24,061,235.85 × 12,457,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,823.90x = 299,746,288,764,225.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,746,288,764,225.12/16,040,823.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686,464.65

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