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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,854,257.66, 24,641,567.46 and 10,888,978.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,854,257.66, 24,641,567.46 and 10,888,978.14 is: 15,028,431.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,854,257.66 : 24,641,567.46 = 10,888,978.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,854,257.66/24,641,567.46 = 10,888,978.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,854,257.66x = 24,641,567.46 × 10,888,978.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,854,257.66x = 268,321,489,407,275.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,321,489,407,275.34/17,854,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,028,431.57

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