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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279,607.40, 24,398,415.90 and 12,474,227.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279,607.40, 24,398,415.90 and 12,474,227.40 is: 18,695,253.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,607.40 : 24,398,415.90 = 12,474,227.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,607.40/24,398,415.90 = 12,474,227.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,607.40x = 24,398,415.90 × 12,474,227.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,607.40x = 304,351,388,136,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,351,388,136,375.62/16,279,607.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,695,253.56

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