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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288,176.40, 24,432,264.60 and 12,036,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288,176.40, 24,432,264.60 and 12,036,648.40 is: 18,054,972.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288,176.40 : 24,432,264.60 = 12,036,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288,176.40/24,432,264.60 = 12,036,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288,176.40x = 24,432,264.60 × 12,036,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288,176.40x = 294,082,578,605,966.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,082,578,605,966.69/16,288,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,054,972.60

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