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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,543,470.40, 24,815,205.60 and 12,717,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,543,470.40, 24,815,205.60 and 12,717,095.20 is: 19,075,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,543,470.40 : 24,815,205.60 = 12,717,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,543,470.40/24,815,205.60 = 12,717,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,543,470.40x = 24,815,205.60 × 12,717,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,543,470.40x = 315,577,332,022,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 315,577,332,022,773.12/16,543,470.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,075,642.80

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