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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762,737.86, 24,512,778.90 and 10,420,696.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762,737.86, 24,512,778.90 and 10,420,696.17 is: 14,380,678.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762,737.86 : 24,512,778.90 = 10,420,696.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762,737.86/24,512,778.90 = 10,420,696.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762,737.86x = 24,512,778.90 × 10,420,696.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762,737.86x = 255,440,221,199,286.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,440,221,199,286.78/17,762,737.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,380,678.43

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