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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,231,662.58, 23,783,223.04 and 10,266,420.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,231,662.58, 23,783,223.04 and 10,266,420.43 is: 14,169,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,231,662.58 : 23,783,223.04 = 10,266,420.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,231,662.58/23,783,223.04 = 10,266,420.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,231,662.58x = 23,783,223.04 × 10,266,420.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,231,662.58x = 244,168,566,913,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,168,566,913,165.72/17,231,662.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,169,762.54

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