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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543,443.40, 24,815,165.10 and 12,717,068.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543,443.40, 24,815,165.10 and 12,717,068.20 is: 19,075,602.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543,443.40 : 24,815,165.10 = 12,717,068.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543,443.40/24,815,165.10 = 12,717,068.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543,443.40x = 24,815,165.10 × 12,717,068.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543,443.40x = 315,576,146,970,959.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,576,146,970,959.81/16,543,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075,602.30

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