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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,998,475.32, 24,837,879.90 and 10,159,637.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,998,475.32, 24,837,879.90 and 10,159,637.59 is: 14,020,290.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,998,475.32 : 24,837,879.90 = 10,159,637.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,998,475.32/24,837,879.90 = 10,159,637.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,998,475.32x = 24,837,879.90 × 10,159,637.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,998,475.32x = 252,343,858,287,945.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,343,858,287,945.44/17,998,475.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,020,290.82

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