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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608,529.30, 24,912,793.95 and 12,303,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608,529.30, 24,912,793.95 and 12,303,857.20 is: 18,455,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608,529.30 : 24,912,793.95 = 12,303,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608,529.30/24,912,793.95 = 12,303,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608,529.30x = 24,912,793.95 × 12,303,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608,529.30x = 306,523,459,213,823.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,523,459,213,823.94/16,608,529.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,455,785.80

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