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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888,340.58, 24,686,517.83 and 10,049,237.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888,340.58, 24,686,517.83 and 10,049,237.73 is: 13,868,289.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888,340.58 : 24,686,517.83 = 10,049,237.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888,340.58/24,686,517.83 = 10,049,237.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888,340.58x = 24,686,517.83 × 10,049,237.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888,340.58x = 248,080,686,349,307.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,080,686,349,307.53/17,888,340.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,868,289.53

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