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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,001.35, 24,732,002.03 and 12,236,473.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,001.35, 24,732,002.03 and 12,236,473.35 is: 18,354,710.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,001.35 : 24,732,002.03 = 12,236,473.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,001.35/24,732,002.03 = 12,236,473.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,001.35x = 24,732,002.03 × 12,236,473.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,001.35x = 302,632,483,671,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,632,483,671,058.50/16,488,001.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,354,710.03

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