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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847,507, 24,631,659.20 and 10,604,163

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847,507, 24,631,659.20 and 10,604,163 is: 14,634,992.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847,507 : 24,631,659.20 = 10,604,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847,507/24,631,659.20 = 10,604,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847,507x = 24,631,659.20 × 10,604,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847,507x = 261,198,129,117,249.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,198,129,117,249.59/17,847,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,634,992.39

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