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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279,544.40, 24,398,321.40 and 12,474,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279,544.40, 24,398,321.40 and 12,474,164.40 is: 18,695,159.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,544.40 : 24,398,321.40 = 12,474,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,544.40/24,398,321.40 = 12,474,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,544.40x = 24,398,321.40 × 12,474,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,544.40x = 304,348,672,227,638.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,348,672,227,638.12/16,279,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695,159.08

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