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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,040,891.40, 24,061,337.10 and 12,261,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,040,891.40, 24,061,337.10 and 12,261,755.40 is: 18,392,633.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,040,891.40 : 24,061,337.10 = 12,261,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,040,891.40/24,061,337.10 = 12,261,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,040,891.40x = 24,061,337.10 × 12,261,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,040,891.40x = 295,034,230,117,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,034,230,117,145.38/16,040,891.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,392,633.10

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