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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,985,959.28, 24,819,116.76 and 10,145,038.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,985,959.28, 24,819,116.76 and 10,145,038.32 is: 13,999,302.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,985,959.28 : 24,819,116.76 = 10,145,038.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,985,959.28/24,819,116.76 = 10,145,038.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,985,959.28x = 24,819,116.76 × 10,145,038.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,985,959.28x = 251,790,890,598,754.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,790,890,598,754.28/17,985,959.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,999,302.83

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