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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,585,494.56, 24,279,825.60 and 10,980,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,585,494.56, 24,279,825.60 and 10,980,140.40 is: 15,159,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,585,494.56 : 24,279,825.60 = 10,980,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,585,494.56/24,279,825.60 = 10,980,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,585,494.56x = 24,279,825.60 × 10,980,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,585,494.56x = 266,595,893,975,514.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,595,893,975,514.25/17,585,494.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,159,988.42

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