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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950,461.81, 24,938,871.32 and 17,735,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950,461.81, 24,938,871.32 and 17,735,228.21 is: 24,639,843.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950,461.81 : 24,938,871.32 = 17,735,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950,461.81/24,938,871.32 = 17,735,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950,461.81x = 24,938,871.32 × 17,735,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950,461.81x = 442,296,573,946,653.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,296,573,946,653.44/17,950,461.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,639,843.73

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