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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420,482.49, 24,041,612.45 and 10,451,422.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420,482.49, 24,041,612.45 and 10,451,422.31 is: 14,423,770.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420,482.49 : 24,041,612.45 = 10,451,422.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420,482.49/24,041,612.45 = 10,451,422.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420,482.49x = 24,041,612.45 × 10,451,422.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420,482.49x = 251,269,044,676,046.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,269,044,676,046.66/17,420,482.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,423,770.69

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