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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,762,785.92, 24,513,238.08 and 10,885,939.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,762,785.92, 24,513,238.08 and 10,885,939.20 is: 15,022,959.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,762,785.92 : 24,513,238.08 = 10,885,939.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,762,785.92/24,513,238.08 = 10,885,939.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,762,785.92x = 24,513,238.08 × 10,885,939.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,762,785.92x = 266,849,619,334,004.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,849,619,334,004.69/17,762,785.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022,959.83

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