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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986,340.52, 24,805,463.44 and 12,748,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986,340.52, 24,805,463.44 and 12,748,989.48 is: 17,582,486.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986,340.52 : 24,805,463.44 = 12,748,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986,340.52/24,805,463.44 = 12,748,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986,340.52x = 24,805,463.44 × 12,748,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986,340.52x = 316,244,592,443,084.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,244,592,443,084.62/17,986,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,582,486.67

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