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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832,852.90, 24,616,870.20 and 12,039,481.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832,852.90, 24,616,870.20 and 12,039,481.62 is: 16,619,570.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832,852.90 : 24,616,870.20 = 12,039,481.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832,852.90/24,616,870.20 = 12,039,481.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832,852.90x = 24,616,870.20 × 12,039,481.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832,852.90x = 296,374,356,314,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,374,356,314,825.69/17,832,852.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619,570.52

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