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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,846.90, 24,061,270.35 and 12,261,710.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,846.90, 24,061,270.35 and 12,261,710.90 is: 18,392,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,846.90 : 24,061,270.35 = 12,261,710.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,846.90/24,061,270.35 = 12,261,710.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,846.90x = 24,061,270.35 × 12,261,710.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,846.90x = 295,032,340,918,441.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,032,340,918,441.81/16,040,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392,566.35

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