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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,432,004.80, 27,648,007.20 and 16,304,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,432,004.80, 27,648,007.20 and 16,304,491.20 is: 24,456,736.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,432,004.80 : 27,648,007.20 = 16,304,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,432,004.80/27,648,007.20 = 16,304,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,432,004.80x = 27,648,007.20 × 16,304,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,432,004.80x = 450,786,690,089,936.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,786,690,089,936.62/18,432,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456,736.80

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