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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542,911.10, 24,814,366.65 and 12,291,383.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542,911.10, 24,814,366.65 and 12,291,383.10 is: 18,437,074.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542,911.10 : 24,814,366.65 = 12,291,383.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542,911.10/24,814,366.65 = 12,291,383.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542,911.10x = 24,814,366.65 × 12,291,383.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542,911.10x = 305,002,886,879,013.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,002,886,879,013.56/16,542,911.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437,074.65

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