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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880,950.27, 24,684,458.72 and 11,998,479.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880,950.27, 24,684,458.72 and 11,998,479.77 is: 16,563,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880,950.27 : 24,684,458.72 = 11,998,479.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880,950.27/24,684,458.72 = 11,998,479.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880,950.27x = 24,684,458.72 × 11,998,479.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880,950.27x = 296,175,978,587,038.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,175,978,587,038.88/17,880,950.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,563,771.73

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