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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277,998.82, 24,394,199.96 and 12,231,906.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277,998.82, 24,394,199.96 and 12,231,906.66 is: 18,330,728.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277,998.82 : 24,394,199.96 = 12,231,906.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277,998.82/24,394,199.96 = 12,231,906.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277,998.82x = 24,394,199.96 × 12,231,906.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277,998.82x = 298,387,576,986,675.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,387,576,986,675.50/16,277,998.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,330,728.51

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