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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,411,742.32, 24,595,608.60 and 12,772,866.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,411,742.32, 24,595,608.60 and 12,772,866.23 is: 19,142,173.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,411,742.32 : 24,595,608.60 = 12,772,866.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,411,742.32/24,595,608.60 = 12,772,866.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,411,742.32x = 24,595,608.60 × 12,772,866.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,411,742.32x = 314,156,418,493,237.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,156,418,493,237.62/16,411,742.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,142,173.47

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