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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485,042.51, 24,119,672.02 and 12,265,821.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485,042.51, 24,119,672.02 and 12,265,821.35 is: 16,920,038.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485,042.51 : 24,119,672.02 = 12,265,821.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485,042.51/24,119,672.02 = 12,265,821.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485,042.51x = 24,119,672.02 × 12,265,821.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485,042.51x = 295,847,587,866,650.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,847,587,866,650.69/17,485,042.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,920,038.24

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