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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,007,951.86, 23,470,297.53 and 10,040,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,007,951.86, 23,470,297.53 and 10,040,873.64 is: 13,856,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,007,951.86 : 23,470,297.53 = 10,040,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,007,951.86/23,470,297.53 = 10,040,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,007,951.86x = 23,470,297.53 × 10,040,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,007,951.86x = 235,662,291,722,747.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,662,291,722,747.12/17,007,951.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,856,006.51

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