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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,129,145.40, 24,193,718.10 and 12,147,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,129,145.40, 24,193,718.10 and 12,147,833.40 is: 18,221,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,129,145.40 : 24,193,718.10 = 12,147,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,129,145.40/24,193,718.10 = 12,147,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,129,145.40x = 24,193,718.10 × 12,147,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,129,145.40x = 293,901,256,805,364.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,901,256,805,364.56/16,129,145.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,221,750.10

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