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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301,523.60, 24,452,285.40 and 12,235,999.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301,523.60, 24,452,285.40 and 12,235,999.95 is: 18,353,999.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301,523.60 : 24,452,285.40 = 12,235,999.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301,523.60/24,452,285.40 = 12,235,999.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301,523.60x = 24,452,285.40 × 12,235,999.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301,523.60x = 299,198,162,931,785.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,198,162,931,785.69/16,301,523.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,353,999.93

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