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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538,054.96, 24,180,492 and 13,413,146.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538,054.96, 24,180,492 and 13,413,146.16 is: 18,493,297.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538,054.96 : 24,180,492 = 13,413,146.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538,054.96/24,180,492 = 13,413,146.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538,054.96x = 24,180,492 × 13,413,146.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538,054.96x = 324,336,473,416,710.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,336,473,416,710.75/17,538,054.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493,297.81

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