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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775,159.92, 24,531,715.72 and 10,040,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775,159.92, 24,531,715.72 and 10,040,700.40 is: 13,857,293.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775,159.92 : 24,531,715.72 = 10,040,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775,159.92/24,531,715.72 = 10,040,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775,159.92x = 24,531,715.72 × 10,040,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775,159.92x = 246,315,607,842,490.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,315,607,842,490.28/17,775,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857,293.49

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