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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,423,581.52, 24,041,001.48 and 10,178,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,423,581.52, 24,041,001.48 and 10,178,837.84 is: 14,044,727.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,423,581.52 : 24,041,001.48 = 10,178,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,423,581.52/24,041,001.48 = 10,178,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,423,581.52x = 24,041,001.48 × 10,178,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,423,581.52x = 244,709,455,576,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,709,455,576,120/17,423,581.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044,727.56

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