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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,542,923.60, 24,814,385.40 and 12,291,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,542,923.60, 24,814,385.40 and 12,291,395.60 is: 18,437,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,542,923.60 : 24,814,385.40 = 12,291,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,542,923.60/24,814,385.40 = 12,291,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,542,923.60x = 24,814,385.40 × 12,291,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,542,923.60x = 305,003,427,522,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,003,427,522,264.19/16,542,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,437,093.40

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