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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028,055.74, 23,495,622.90 and 10,059,867.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028,055.74, 23,495,622.90 and 10,059,867.78 is: 13,880,789.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028,055.74 : 23,495,622.90 = 10,059,867.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028,055.74/23,495,622.90 = 10,059,867.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028,055.74x = 23,495,622.90 × 10,059,867.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028,055.74x = 236,362,859,782,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,362,859,782,740.12/17,028,055.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880,789.64

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