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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,612,285.92, 24,307,611.24 and 10,740,753.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,612,285.92, 24,307,611.24 and 10,740,753.82 is: 14,823,860.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,612,285.92 : 24,307,611.24 = 10,740,753.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,612,285.92/24,307,611.24 = 10,740,753.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,612,285.92x = 24,307,611.24 × 10,740,753.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,612,285.92x = 261,082,068,281,104.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,082,068,281,104.94/17,612,285.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,823,860.43

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