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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,777,461.14, 24,534,887.40 and 10,043,001.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,777,461.14, 24,534,887.40 and 10,043,001.72 is: 13,860,467.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,777,461.14 : 24,534,887.40 = 10,043,001.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,777,461.14/24,534,887.40 = 10,043,001.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,777,461.14x = 24,534,887.40 × 10,043,001.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,777,461.14x = 246,403,916,358,206.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,403,916,358,206.34/17,777,461.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,860,467.16

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