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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,985,736.62, 24,820,273.44 and 10,145,222.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,985,736.62, 24,820,273.44 and 10,145,222.82 is: 14,000,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,985,736.62 : 24,820,273.44 = 10,145,222.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,985,736.62/24,820,273.44 = 10,145,222.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,985,736.62x = 24,820,273.44 × 10,145,222.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,985,736.62x = 251,807,204,502,127.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,807,204,502,127.91/17,985,736.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,000,383.18

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