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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,775,215.42, 24,531,792.16 and 10,040,755.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,775,215.42, 24,531,792.16 and 10,040,755.88 is: 13,857,369.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,775,215.42 : 24,531,792.16 = 10,040,755.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,775,215.42/24,531,792.16 = 10,040,755.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,775,215.42x = 24,531,792.16 × 10,040,755.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,775,215.42x = 246,317,736,377,457.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,317,736,377,457.94/17,775,215.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857,369.97

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