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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596,470.78, 24,278,570.44 and 10,621,635.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596,470.78, 24,278,570.44 and 10,621,635.71 is: 14,655,105.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596,470.78 : 24,278,570.44 = 10,621,635.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596,470.78/24,278,570.44 = 10,621,635.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596,470.78x = 24,278,570.44 × 10,621,635.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596,470.78x = 257,878,130,625,307.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,878,130,625,307.47/17,596,470.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,655,105.21

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