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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,498,822.80, 24,748,234.20 and 12,247,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,498,822.80, 24,748,234.20 and 12,247,294.80 is: 18,370,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,498,822.80 : 24,748,234.20 = 12,247,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,498,822.80/24,748,234.20 = 12,247,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,498,822.80x = 24,748,234.20 × 12,247,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,498,822.80x = 303,098,920,026,842.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,098,920,026,842.19/16,498,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,370,942.20

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