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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489,426.80, 24,734,140.20 and 12,397,331.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489,426.80, 24,734,140.20 and 12,397,331.10 is: 18,595,996.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489,426.80 : 24,734,140.20 = 12,397,331.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489,426.80/24,734,140.20 = 12,397,331.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489,426.80x = 24,734,140.20 × 12,397,331.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489,426.80x = 306,637,325,533,220.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,637,325,533,220.19/16,489,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,595,996.65

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