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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489,426.30, 24,734,139.46 and 12,397,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489,426.30, 24,734,139.46 and 12,397,330.60 is: 18,595,995.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489,426.30 : 24,734,139.46 = 12,397,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489,426.30/24,734,139.46 = 12,397,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489,426.30x = 24,734,139.46 × 12,397,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489,426.30x = 306,637,303,992,125.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,637,303,992,125.50/16,489,426.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595,995.91

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