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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542,873.60, 24,814,310.40 and 12,291,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542,873.60, 24,814,310.40 and 12,291,345.60 is: 18,437,018.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542,873.60 : 24,814,310.40 = 12,291,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542,873.60/24,814,310.40 = 12,291,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542,873.60x = 24,814,310.40 × 12,291,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542,873.60x = 305,001,264,952,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,001,264,952,074.19/16,542,873.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437,018.40

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