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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,758.80, 24,733,138.20 and 12,237,230.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,758.80, 24,733,138.20 and 12,237,230.80 is: 18,355,846.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,758.80 : 24,733,138.20 = 12,237,230.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,758.80/24,733,138.20 = 12,237,230.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,758.80x = 24,733,138.20 × 12,237,230.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,758.80x = 302,665,120,561,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,665,120,561,696.56/16,488,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,355,846.20

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