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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,835,679.80, 24,612,415.65 and 10,100,778.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,835,679.80, 24,612,415.65 and 10,100,778.39 is: 13,938,608.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,835,679.80 : 24,612,415.65 = 10,100,778.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,835,679.80/24,612,415.65 = 10,100,778.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,835,679.80x = 24,612,415.65 × 10,100,778.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,835,679.80x = 248,604,556,123,217.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,604,556,123,217.81/17,835,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,938,608.39

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