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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255,687.97, 23,821,478.57 and 10,731,419.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255,687.97, 23,821,478.57 and 10,731,419.32 is: 14,814,725.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255,687.97 : 23,821,478.57 = 10,731,419.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255,687.97/23,821,478.57 = 10,731,419.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255,687.97x = 23,821,478.57 × 10,731,419.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255,687.97x = 255,638,275,357,063.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,638,275,357,063.97/17,255,687.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814,725.20

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