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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998,472.57, 24,837,876.06 and 10,159,634.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998,472.57, 24,837,876.06 and 10,159,634.87 is: 14,020,287.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998,472.57 : 24,837,876.06 = 10,159,634.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998,472.57/24,837,876.06 = 10,159,634.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998,472.57x = 24,837,876.06 × 10,159,634.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998,472.57x = 252,343,751,715,914.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,343,751,715,914.19/17,998,472.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020,287.04

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