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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,073,665.86, 24,900,036.17 and 12,486,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,073,665.86, 24,900,036.17 and 12,486,560.04 is: 17,202,696.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,073,665.86 : 24,900,036.17 = 12,486,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,073,665.86/24,900,036.17 = 12,486,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,073,665.86x = 24,900,036.17 × 12,486,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,073,665.86x = 310,915,796,572,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,915,796,572,443.81/18,073,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,202,696.96

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