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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,507,848.30, 24,761,772.45 and 12,476,769.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,507,848.30, 24,761,772.45 and 12,476,769.90 is: 18,715,154.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,507,848.30 : 24,761,772.45 = 12,476,769.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,507,848.30/24,761,772.45 = 12,476,769.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,507,848.30x = 24,761,772.45 × 12,476,769.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,507,848.30x = 308,946,937,174,809.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,946,937,174,809.25/16,507,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,715,154.85

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