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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485,588.50, 24,134,437.43 and 11,913,056.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485,588.50, 24,134,437.43 and 11,913,056.61 is: 16,442,964.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485,588.50 : 24,134,437.43 = 11,913,056.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485,588.50/24,134,437.43 = 11,913,056.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485,588.50x = 24,134,437.43 × 11,913,056.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485,588.50x = 287,514,919,173,855.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,514,919,173,855.44/17,485,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,442,964.97

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