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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,987,015.93, 24,830,188.13 and 11,469,406.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,987,015.93, 24,830,188.13 and 11,469,406.01 is: 15,832,949.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,987,015.93 : 24,830,188.13 = 11,469,406.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,987,015.93/24,830,188.13 = 11,469,406.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,987,015.93x = 24,830,188.13 × 11,469,406.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,987,015.93x = 284,787,508,872,175.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,787,508,872,175.25/17,987,015.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,832,949.17

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