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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,046,178.61, 24,903,732.14 and 9,786,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,046,178.61, 24,903,732.14 and 9,786,238.44 is: 13,505,012.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,046,178.61 : 24,903,732.14 = 9,786,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,046,178.61/24,903,732.14 = 9,786,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,046,178.61x = 24,903,732.14 × 9,786,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,046,178.61x = 243,713,860,719,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,713,860,719,000.28/18,046,178.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505,012.11

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