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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,477,838.43, 24,120,730.52 and 10,135,607.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,477,838.43, 24,120,730.52 and 10,135,607.83 is: 13,987,900.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,477,838.43 : 24,120,730.52 = 10,135,607.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,477,838.43/24,120,730.52 = 10,135,607.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,477,838.43x = 24,120,730.52 × 10,135,607.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,477,838.43x = 244,478,265,123,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,478,265,123,831.97/17,477,838.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987,900.51

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