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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,504,418.70, 24,733,008.45 and 12,152,507.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,504,418.70, 24,733,008.45 and 12,152,507.40 is: 18,211,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,504,418.70 : 24,733,008.45 = 12,152,507.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,504,418.70/24,733,008.45 = 12,152,507.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,504,418.70x = 24,733,008.45 × 12,152,507.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,504,418.70x = 300,568,068,212,887.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,568,068,212,887.50/16,504,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,211,369.55

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