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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,992,174.86, 24,803,374.63 and 12,826,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,992,174.86, 24,803,374.63 and 12,826,568.34 is: 17,682,252.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,992,174.86 : 24,803,374.63 = 12,826,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,992,174.86/24,803,374.63 = 12,826,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,992,174.86x = 24,803,374.63 × 12,826,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,992,174.86x = 318,142,179,754,317.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,142,179,754,317.19/17,992,174.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682,252.55

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