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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578,956.77, 24,256,659.80 and 10,136,893.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578,956.77, 24,256,659.80 and 10,136,893.65 is: 13,987,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578,956.77 : 24,256,659.80 = 10,136,893.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578,956.77/24,256,659.80 = 10,136,893.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578,956.77x = 24,256,659.80 × 10,136,893.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578,956.77x = 245,887,180,646,145.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,887,180,646,145.84/17,578,956.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,987,586.63

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