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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742,350.55, 24,478,429.78 and 14,473,514.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742,350.55, 24,478,429.78 and 14,473,514.55 is: 19,968,544.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742,350.55 : 24,478,429.78 = 14,473,514.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742,350.55/24,478,429.78 = 14,473,514.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742,350.55x = 24,478,429.78 × 14,473,514.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742,350.55x = 354,288,909,581,983.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,288,909,581,983.31/17,742,350.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,968,544.11

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