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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,335,068.40, 24,502,602.60 and 12,508,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,335,068.40, 24,502,602.60 and 12,508,693.20 is: 18,763,039.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,335,068.40 : 24,502,602.60 = 12,508,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,335,068.40/24,502,602.60 = 12,508,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,335,068.40x = 24,502,602.60 × 12,508,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,335,068.40x = 306,495,538,524,922.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,495,538,524,922.31/16,335,068.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,763,039.80

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