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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742,237.58, 24,484,606.74 and 10,405,362.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742,237.58, 24,484,606.74 and 10,405,362.46 is: 14,359,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742,237.58 : 24,484,606.74 = 10,405,362.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742,237.58/24,484,606.74 = 10,405,362.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742,237.58x = 24,484,606.74 × 10,405,362.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742,237.58x = 254,771,207,820,259
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,771,207,820,259/17,742,237.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359,587.21

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