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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879,082.88, 24,675,734.28 and 10,039,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879,082.88, 24,675,734.28 and 10,039,475.20 is: 13,855,935.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879,082.88 : 24,675,734.28 = 10,039,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879,082.88/24,675,734.28 = 10,039,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879,082.88x = 24,675,734.28 × 10,039,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879,082.88x = 247,731,422,345,849.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,731,422,345,849.84/17,879,082.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855,935.68

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