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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742,217.44, 24,484,578.95 and 10,405,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742,217.44, 24,484,578.95 and 10,405,342.28 is: 14,359,559.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742,217.44 : 24,484,578.95 = 10,405,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742,217.44/24,484,578.95 = 10,405,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742,217.44x = 24,484,578.95 × 10,405,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742,217.44x = 254,770,424,565,617.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,770,424,565,617.75/17,742,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359,559.36

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