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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,938,689.79, 24,763,043.84 and 12,061,730.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,938,689.79, 24,763,043.84 and 12,061,730.42 is: 16,650,333.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,938,689.79 : 24,763,043.84 = 12,061,730.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,938,689.79/24,763,043.84 = 12,061,730.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,938,689.79x = 24,763,043.84 × 12,061,730.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,938,689.79x = 298,685,159,153,306.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,685,159,153,306.38/17,938,689.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,650,333.03

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