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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124,491.73, 23,635,231.74 and 10,159,035.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124,491.73, 23,635,231.74 and 10,159,035.56 is: 14,021,505.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124,491.73 : 23,635,231.74 = 10,159,035.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124,491.73/23,635,231.74 = 10,159,035.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124,491.73x = 23,635,231.74 × 10,159,035.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124,491.73x = 240,111,159,715,500.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,111,159,715,500.66/17,124,491.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021,505.78

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