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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,583,571.52, 24,277,178.04 and 10,978,227.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,583,571.52, 24,277,178.04 and 10,978,227.44 is: 15,157,351.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,583,571.52 : 24,277,178.04 = 10,978,227.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,583,571.52/24,277,178.04 = 10,978,227.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,583,571.52x = 24,277,178.04 × 10,978,227.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,583,571.52x = 266,520,382,124,493.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,520,382,124,493.41/17,583,571.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,157,351.95

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