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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,178,035.40, 23,706,266.12 and 10,112,353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,178,035.40, 23,706,266.12 and 10,112,353.71 is: 13,955,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,178,035.40 : 23,706,266.12 = 10,112,353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,178,035.40/23,706,266.12 = 10,112,353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,178,035.40x = 23,706,266.12 × 10,112,353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,178,035.40x = 239,726,148,098,267.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,726,148,098,267.53/17,178,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,955,387.94

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