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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,442,132.64, 24,631,295.52 and 12,116,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,442,132.64, 24,631,295.52 and 12,116,335.20 is: 18,150,992.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,442,132.64 : 24,631,295.52 = 12,116,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,442,132.64/24,631,295.52 = 12,116,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,442,132.64x = 24,631,295.52 × 12,116,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,442,132.64x = 298,441,032,930,578.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,441,032,930,578.25/16,442,132.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,150,992.91

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