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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,604.30, 24,732,906.45 and 12,183,932.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,604.30, 24,732,906.45 and 12,183,932.20 is: 18,275,898.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,604.30 : 24,732,906.45 = 12,183,932.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,604.30/24,732,906.45 = 12,183,932.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,604.30x = 24,732,906.45 × 12,183,932.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,604.30x = 301,344,055,295,742.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,344,055,295,742.69/16,488,604.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,275,898.30

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