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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525,233.60, 24,738,861.60 and 12,284,203.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525,233.60, 24,738,861.60 and 12,284,203.20 is: 18,389,888.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525,233.60 : 24,738,861.60 = 12,284,203.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525,233.60/24,738,861.60 = 12,284,203.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525,233.60x = 24,738,861.60 × 12,284,203.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525,233.60x = 303,897,202,831,077.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,897,202,831,077.12/16,525,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,389,888.47

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