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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,832.90, 24,061,249.35 and 12,261,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,832.90, 24,061,249.35 and 12,261,696.90 is: 18,392,545.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,832.90 : 24,061,249.35 = 12,261,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,832.90/24,061,249.35 = 12,261,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,832.90x = 24,061,249.35 × 12,261,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,832.90x = 295,031,746,565,022.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,031,746,565,022.06/16,040,832.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392,545.35

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