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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979,426.69, 24,818,356.01 and 11,784,872.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979,426.69, 24,818,356.01 and 11,784,872.43 is: 16,267,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979,426.69 : 24,818,356.01 = 11,784,872.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979,426.69/24,818,356.01 = 11,784,872.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979,426.69x = 24,818,356.01 × 11,784,872.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979,426.69x = 292,481,159,441,249.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,481,159,441,249.44/17,979,426.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,267,546.48

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