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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,632,372.60, 24,967,221.30 and 12,862,567.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,632,372.60, 24,967,221.30 and 12,862,567.80 is: 19,308,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,632,372.60 : 24,967,221.30 = 12,862,567.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,632,372.60/24,967,221.30 = 12,862,567.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,632,372.60x = 24,967,221.30 × 12,862,567.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,632,372.60x = 321,142,576,748,854.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,142,576,748,854.19/16,632,372.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,308,284.18

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