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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881,915.90, 24,677,572.62 and 12,664,258.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881,915.90, 24,677,572.62 and 12,664,258.78 is: 17,477,051.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881,915.90 : 24,677,572.62 = 12,664,258.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881,915.90/24,677,572.62 = 12,664,258.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881,915.90x = 24,677,572.62 × 12,664,258.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881,915.90x = 312,523,165,721,922.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 312,523,165,721,922.62/17,881,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,477,051.53

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