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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,427,455.30, 24,054,953 and 11,626,222.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,427,455.30, 24,054,953 and 11,626,222.74 is: 16,047,566.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,427,455.30 : 24,054,953 = 11,626,222.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,427,455.30/24,054,953 = 11,626,222.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,427,455.30x = 24,054,953 × 11,626,222.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,427,455.30x = 279,668,241,578,231.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,668,241,578,231.22/17,427,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047,566.14

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