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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124,489.42, 23,635,228.55 and 10,159,033.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124,489.42, 23,635,228.55 and 10,159,033.25 is: 14,021,502.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124,489.42 : 23,635,228.55 = 10,159,033.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124,489.42/23,635,228.55 = 10,159,033.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124,489.42x = 23,635,228.55 × 10,159,033.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124,489.42x = 240,111,072,586,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,111,072,586,144.03/17,124,489.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021,502.58

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