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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531,524.89, 24,773,737.78 and 12,179,348.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531,524.89, 24,773,737.78 and 12,179,348.41 is: 18,251,672.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531,524.89 : 24,773,737.78 = 12,179,348.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531,524.89/24,773,737.78 = 12,179,348.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531,524.89x = 24,773,737.78 × 12,179,348.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531,524.89x = 301,727,983,840,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,727,983,840,599.94/16,531,524.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,251,672.84

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