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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,402,523.40, 24,603,785.10 and 12,576,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,402,523.40, 24,603,785.10 and 12,576,148.20 is: 18,864,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,402,523.40 : 24,603,785.10 = 12,576,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,402,523.40/24,603,785.10 = 12,576,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,402,523.40x = 24,603,785.10 × 12,576,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,402,523.40x = 309,420,847,698,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,420,847,698,551.81/16,402,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,864,222.30

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