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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,768,221.52, 24,517,892.60 and 10,423,374.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,768,221.52, 24,517,892.60 and 10,423,374.80 is: 14,382,935.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,768,221.52 : 24,517,892.60 = 10,423,374.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,768,221.52/24,517,892.60 = 10,423,374.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,768,221.52x = 24,517,892.60 × 10,423,374.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,768,221.52x = 255,559,183,875,946.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,559,183,875,946.50/17,768,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,382,935.49

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