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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950,653.88, 24,772,829.60 and 10,979,144.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950,653.88, 24,772,829.60 and 10,979,144.26 is: 15,151,786.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950,653.88 : 24,772,829.60 = 10,979,144.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950,653.88/24,772,829.60 = 10,979,144.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950,653.88x = 24,772,829.60 × 10,979,144.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950,653.88x = 271,984,469,872,313.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,984,469,872,313.88/17,950,653.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,151,786.21

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