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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,014,986.76, 23,488,544.82 and 10,489,782.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,014,986.76, 23,488,544.82 and 10,489,782.28 is: 14,480,747.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,014,986.76 : 23,488,544.82 = 10,489,782.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,014,986.76/23,488,544.82 = 10,489,782.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,014,986.76x = 23,488,544.82 × 10,489,782.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,014,986.76x = 246,389,721,235,821.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,389,721,235,821.78/17,014,986.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480,747.16

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