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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,620,843.32, 24,271,456.14 and 12,455,324.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,620,843.32, 24,271,456.14 and 12,455,324.28 is: 17,156,321.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,620,843.32 : 24,271,456.14 = 12,455,324.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,620,843.32/24,271,456.14 = 12,455,324.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,620,843.32x = 24,271,456.14 × 12,455,324.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,620,843.32x = 302,308,856,971,497.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,308,856,971,497.06/17,620,843.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156,321.72

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