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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,550,051.10, 24,843,739.05 and 12,780,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,550,051.10, 24,843,739.05 and 12,780,246.30 is: 19,184,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,550,051.10 : 24,843,739.05 = 12,780,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,550,051.10/24,843,739.05 = 12,780,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,550,051.10x = 24,843,739.05 × 12,780,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,550,051.10x = 317,509,104,071,928.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,509,104,071,928.06/16,550,051.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,184,780.89

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