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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,242,968.47, 23,786,391.48 and 10,714,117.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,242,968.47, 23,786,391.48 and 10,714,117.37 is: 14,779,948.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,242,968.47 : 23,786,391.48 = 10,714,117.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,242,968.47/23,786,391.48 = 10,714,117.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,242,968.47x = 23,786,391.48 × 10,714,117.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,242,968.47x = 254,850,190,006,556.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,850,190,006,556.06/17,242,968.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,779,948.74

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