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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,142,718.76, 23,655,388.24 and 10,172,195

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,142,718.76, 23,655,388.24 and 10,172,195 is: 14,036,701.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,142,718.76 : 23,655,388.24 = 10,172,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,142,718.76/23,655,388.24 = 10,172,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,142,718.76x = 23,655,388.24 × 10,172,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,142,718.76x = 240,627,221,977,986.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,627,221,977,986.78/17,142,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,036,701.26

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