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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,832,978.72, 24,617,044.80 and 12,039,608.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,832,978.72, 24,617,044.80 and 12,039,608.16 is: 16,619,745.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,832,978.72 : 24,617,044.80 = 12,039,608.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,832,978.72/24,617,044.80 = 12,039,608.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,832,978.72x = 24,617,044.80 × 12,039,608.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,832,978.72x = 296,379,573,449,165.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,379,573,449,165.56/17,832,978.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,619,745.81

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