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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282,636.20, 24,423,954.30 and 12,503,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282,636.20, 24,423,954.30 and 12,503,500.20 is: 18,755,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282,636.20 : 24,423,954.30 = 12,503,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282,636.20/24,423,954.30 = 12,503,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282,636.20x = 24,423,954.30 × 12,503,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282,636.20x = 305,384,917,474,840.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,384,917,474,840.88/16,282,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,755,250.30

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