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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999,756.74, 24,834,742.27 and 10,261,975.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999,756.74, 24,834,742.27 and 10,261,975.78 is: 14,158,720.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999,756.74 : 24,834,742.27 = 10,261,975.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999,756.74/24,834,742.27 = 10,261,975.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999,756.74x = 24,834,742.27 × 10,261,975.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999,756.74x = 254,853,523,600,698.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,853,523,600,698.91/17,999,756.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158,720.44

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