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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179,748.46, 23,706,642.87 and 10,114,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179,748.46, 23,706,642.87 and 10,114,217.82 is: 13,956,790.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179,748.46 : 23,706,642.87 = 10,114,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179,748.46/23,706,642.87 = 10,114,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179,748.46x = 23,706,642.87 × 10,114,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179,748.46x = 239,774,149,768,129.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,774,149,768,129.97/17,179,748.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,956,790.48

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