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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,939,250.72, 24,747,555.78 and 11,741,568.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,939,250.72, 24,747,555.78 and 11,741,568.93 is: 16,197,729.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,939,250.72 : 24,747,555.78 = 11,741,568.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,939,250.72/24,747,555.78 = 11,741,568.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,939,250.72x = 24,747,555.78 × 11,741,568.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,939,250.72x = 290,575,132,039,889.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,575,132,039,889.94/17,939,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,197,729.58

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