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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835,581, 24,612,278.10 and 10,100,678.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835,581, 24,612,278.10 and 10,100,678.69 is: 13,938,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835,581 : 24,612,278.10 = 10,100,678.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835,581/24,612,278.10 = 10,100,678.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835,581x = 24,612,278.10 × 10,100,678.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835,581x = 248,600,712,917,023.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,600,712,917,023.69/17,835,581
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938,470.12

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