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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,124,492.74, 23,635,233.12 and 10,159,036.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,124,492.74, 23,635,233.12 and 10,159,036.56 is: 14,021,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,124,492.74 : 23,635,233.12 = 10,159,036.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,124,492.74/23,635,233.12 = 10,159,036.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,124,492.74x = 23,635,233.12 × 10,159,036.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,124,492.74x = 240,111,197,370,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,111,197,370,202.88/17,124,492.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,021,507.15

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