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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,898,432.87, 24,699,040.65 and 10,456,784.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,898,432.87, 24,699,040.65 and 10,456,784.67 is: 14,429,897.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,898,432.87 : 24,699,040.65 = 10,456,784.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,898,432.87/24,699,040.65 = 10,456,784.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,898,432.87x = 24,699,040.65 × 10,456,784.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,898,432.87x = 258,272,549,632,626.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,272,549,632,626.81/17,898,432.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,429,897.38

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