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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,912,979.36, 24,718,978.80 and 10,176,948

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,912,979.36, 24,718,978.80 and 10,176,948 is: 14,043,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,912,979.36 : 24,718,978.80 = 10,176,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,912,979.36/24,718,978.80 = 10,176,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,912,979.36x = 24,718,978.80 × 10,176,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,912,979.36x = 251,563,761,860,702.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,563,761,860,702.41/17,912,979.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,043,658.33

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