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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,545,642.80, 24,818,464.20 and 12,294,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,545,642.80, 24,818,464.20 and 12,294,114.80 is: 18,441,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,545,642.80 : 24,818,464.20 = 12,294,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,545,642.80/24,818,464.20 = 12,294,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,545,642.80x = 24,818,464.20 × 12,294,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,545,642.80x = 305,121,048,034,490.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,121,048,034,490.19/16,545,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,441,172.20

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