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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,040,212.74, 23,515,473 and 10,073,401.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,040,212.74, 23,515,473 and 10,073,401.12 is: 13,901,281.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,040,212.74 : 23,515,473 = 10,073,401.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,040,212.74/23,515,473 = 10,073,401.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,040,212.74x = 23,515,473 × 10,073,401.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,040,212.74x = 236,880,792,055,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,880,792,055,529.75/17,040,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,901,281.38

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