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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584,986.06, 24,279,123.90 and 10,979,632.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584,986.06, 24,279,123.90 and 10,979,632.92 is: 15,159,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584,986.06 : 24,279,123.90 = 10,979,632.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584,986.06/24,279,123.90 = 10,979,632.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584,986.06x = 24,279,123.90 × 10,979,632.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584,986.06x = 266,575,868,041,198.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,575,868,041,198.78/17,584,986.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159,287.99

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