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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037,171.24, 23,508,523.20 and 10,066,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037,171.24, 23,508,523.20 and 10,066,879.56 is: 13,890,655.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037,171.24 : 23,508,523.20 = 10,066,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037,171.24/23,508,523.20 = 10,066,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037,171.24x = 23,508,523.20 × 10,066,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037,171.24x = 236,657,471,687,865.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,657,471,687,865.78/17,037,171.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,890,655.22

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