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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,831.40, 24,061,247.10 and 12,457,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,831.40, 24,061,247.10 and 12,457,650.60 is: 18,686,475.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,831.40 : 24,061,247.10 = 12,457,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,831.40/24,061,247.10 = 12,457,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,831.40x = 24,061,247.10 × 12,457,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,831.40x = 299,746,609,372,063.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,746,609,372,063.25/16,040,831.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,686,475.90

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