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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543,464.40, 24,815,196.60 and 12,717,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543,464.40, 24,815,196.60 and 12,717,089.20 is: 19,075,633.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543,464.40 : 24,815,196.60 = 12,717,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543,464.40/24,815,196.60 = 12,717,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543,464.40x = 24,815,196.60 × 12,717,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543,464.40x = 315,577,068,677,736.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,577,068,677,736.75/16,543,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075,633.80

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