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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,857,678.56, 24,644,439.72 and 10,122,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,857,678.56, 24,644,439.72 and 10,122,871.92 is: 13,970,041.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,857,678.56 : 24,644,439.72 = 10,122,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,857,678.56/24,644,439.72 = 10,122,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,857,678.56x = 24,644,439.72 × 10,122,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,857,678.56x = 249,472,506,825,720.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,472,506,825,720.66/17,857,678.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,970,041.29

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