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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,288,520.40, 24,432,780.60 and 12,036,992.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,288,520.40, 24,432,780.60 and 12,036,992.40 is: 18,055,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,288,520.40 : 24,432,780.60 = 12,036,992.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,288,520.40/24,432,780.60 = 12,036,992.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,288,520.40x = 24,432,780.60 × 12,036,992.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,288,520.40x = 294,097,194,393,067.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,097,194,393,067.44/16,288,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,055,488.60

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