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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,879,272.88, 24,672,670.25 and 10,144,149.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,879,272.88, 24,672,670.25 and 10,144,149.12 is: 13,998,513.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,879,272.88 : 24,672,670.25 = 10,144,149.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,879,272.88/24,672,670.25 = 10,144,149.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,879,272.88x = 24,672,670.25 × 10,144,149.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,879,272.88x = 250,283,246,153,866.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,283,246,153,866.94/17,879,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,998,513.69

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