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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526,492.40, 24,789,738.60 and 12,700,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526,492.40, 24,789,738.60 and 12,700,117.20 is: 19,050,175.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526,492.40 : 24,789,738.60 = 12,700,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526,492.40/24,789,738.60 = 12,700,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526,492.40x = 24,789,738.60 × 12,700,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526,492.40x = 314,832,585,577,363.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,832,585,577,363.94/16,526,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,050,175.80

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