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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,380,973.20, 24,552,333 and 12,324,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,380,973.20, 24,552,333 and 12,324,432.72 is: 18,472,258.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,380,973.20 : 24,552,333 = 12,324,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,380,973.20/24,552,333 = 12,324,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,380,973.20x = 24,552,333 × 12,324,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,380,973.20x = 302,593,576,177,535.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,593,576,177,535.75/16,380,973.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,472,258.79

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