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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279,530.90, 24,398,301.15 and 12,474,150.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279,530.90, 24,398,301.15 and 12,474,150.90 is: 18,695,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,530.90 : 24,398,301.15 = 12,474,150.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,530.90/24,398,301.15 = 12,474,150.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,530.90x = 24,398,301.15 × 12,474,150.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,530.90x = 304,348,090,248,743.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,348,090,248,743.50/16,279,530.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695,138.83

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