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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155,829.40, 24,233,744.10 and 12,542,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155,829.40, 24,233,744.10 and 12,542,030.60 is: 18,813,045.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155,829.40 : 24,233,744.10 = 12,542,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155,829.40/24,233,744.10 = 12,542,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155,829.40x = 24,233,744.10 × 12,542,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155,829.40x = 303,940,360,054,769.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,940,360,054,769.50/16,155,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,813,045.90

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