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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,255,700.54, 23,821,495.88 and 10,731,431.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,255,700.54, 23,821,495.88 and 10,731,431.88 is: 14,814,742.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,255,700.54 : 23,821,495.88 = 10,731,431.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,255,700.54/23,821,495.88 = 10,731,431.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,255,700.54x = 23,821,495.88 × 10,731,431.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,255,700.54x = 255,638,760,262,263.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,638,760,262,263.50/17,255,700.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,814,742.51

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