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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462,544.40, 24,721,810.20 and 12,207,517.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462,544.40, 24,721,810.20 and 12,207,517.20 is: 18,332,033.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462,544.40 : 24,721,810.20 = 12,207,517.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462,544.40/24,721,810.20 = 12,207,517.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462,544.40x = 24,721,810.20 × 12,207,517.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462,544.40x = 301,791,923,231,635.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,791,923,231,635.44/16,462,544.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,332,033.97

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