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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775,157.92, 24,531,712.96 and 10,040,698.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775,157.92, 24,531,712.96 and 10,040,698.40 is: 13,857,290.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775,157.92 : 24,531,712.96 = 10,040,698.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775,157.92/24,531,712.96 = 10,040,698.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775,157.92x = 24,531,712.96 × 10,040,698.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775,157.92x = 246,315,531,066,731.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,315,531,066,731.28/17,775,157.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857,290.73

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