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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529,031.60, 24,744,558.60 and 12,288,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529,031.60, 24,744,558.60 and 12,288,001.20 is: 18,395,582.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529,031.60 : 24,744,558.60 = 12,288,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529,031.60/24,744,558.60 = 12,288,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529,031.60x = 24,744,558.60 × 12,288,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529,031.60x = 304,061,165,770,270.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,061,165,770,270.31/16,529,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,395,582.58

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