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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,861,385.89, 24,662,596.50 and 13,724,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,861,385.89, 24,662,596.50 and 13,724,896.80 is: 18,951,026.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,861,385.89 : 24,662,596.50 = 13,724,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,861,385.89/24,662,596.50 = 13,724,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,861,385.89x = 24,662,596.50 × 13,724,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,861,385.89x = 338,491,591,782,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,491,591,782,541.19/17,861,385.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,951,026.19

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