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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999,779.38, 24,834,773.53 and 10,261,998.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999,779.38, 24,834,773.53 and 10,261,998.42 is: 14,158,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999,779.38 : 24,834,773.53 = 10,261,998.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999,779.38/24,834,773.53 = 10,261,998.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999,779.38x = 24,834,773.53 × 10,261,998.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999,779.38x = 254,854,406,587,891.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,854,406,587,891.19/17,999,779.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,158,751.69

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