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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392,996.40, 24,568,499.40 and 12,587,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392,996.40, 24,568,499.40 and 12,587,616.40 is: 18,865,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392,996.40 : 24,568,499.40 = 12,587,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392,996.40/24,568,499.40 = 12,587,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392,996.40x = 24,568,499.40 × 12,587,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392,996.40x = 309,258,845,970,830.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,258,845,970,830.12/16,392,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,865,303.11

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