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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538,055.96, 24,180,493.38 and 13,413,147.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538,055.96, 24,180,493.38 and 13,413,147.16 is: 18,493,299.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538,055.96 : 24,180,493.38 = 13,413,147.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538,055.96/24,180,493.38 = 13,413,147.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538,055.96x = 24,180,493.38 × 13,413,147.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538,055.96x = 324,336,516,107,345.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,336,516,107,345.81/17,538,055.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,493,299.19

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