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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,301.80, 24,732,452.70 and 12,396,206.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,301.80, 24,732,452.70 and 12,396,206.10 is: 18,594,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,301.80 : 24,732,452.70 = 12,396,206.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,301.80/24,732,452.70 = 12,396,206.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,301.80x = 24,732,452.70 × 12,396,206.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,301.80x = 306,588,581,027,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,588,581,027,701.44/16,488,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,594,309.15

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