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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226,714.27, 23,765,395.88 and 10,253,481.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226,714.27, 23,765,395.88 and 10,253,481.78 is: 14,145,358.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226,714.27 : 23,765,395.88 = 10,253,481.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226,714.27/23,765,395.88 = 10,253,481.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226,714.27x = 23,765,395.88 × 10,253,481.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226,714.27x = 243,678,053,624,433.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,678,053,624,433.38/17,226,714.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,145,358.76

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