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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536,615.60, 24,804,923.40 and 12,057,639.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536,615.60, 24,804,923.40 and 12,057,639.60 is: 18,086,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536,615.60 : 24,804,923.40 = 12,057,639.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536,615.60/24,804,923.40 = 12,057,639.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536,615.60x = 24,804,923.40 × 12,057,639.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536,615.60x = 299,088,826,662,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,088,826,662,806.62/16,536,615.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,086,459.40

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