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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309,789.76, 23,762,422.79 and 14,858,144.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309,789.76, 23,762,422.79 and 14,858,144.54 is: 20,396,868.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309,789.76 : 23,762,422.79 = 14,858,144.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309,789.76/23,762,422.79 = 14,858,144.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309,789.76x = 23,762,422.79 × 14,858,144.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309,789.76x = 353,065,512,241,307.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,065,512,241,307.25/17,309,789.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396,868.89

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