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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542,022.80, 24,813,034.20 and 12,290,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542,022.80, 24,813,034.20 and 12,290,494.80 is: 18,435,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542,022.80 : 24,813,034.20 = 12,290,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542,022.80/24,813,034.20 = 12,290,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542,022.80x = 24,813,034.20 × 12,290,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542,022.80x = 304,964,467,807,322.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,964,467,807,322.19/16,542,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,435,742.20

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