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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708,980.73, 24,425,384.75 and 11,737,588.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708,980.73, 24,425,384.75 and 11,737,588.03 is: 16,189,249.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708,980.73 : 24,425,384.75 = 11,737,588.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708,980.73/24,425,384.75 = 11,737,588.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708,980.73x = 24,425,384.75 × 11,737,588.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708,980.73x = 286,695,103,669,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,695,103,669,744.50/17,708,980.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,189,249.29

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