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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,309,861.79, 23,762,521.19 and 14,858,216.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,309,861.79, 23,762,521.19 and 14,858,216.57 is: 20,396,967.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,309,861.79 : 23,762,521.19 = 14,858,216.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,309,861.79/23,762,521.19 = 14,858,216.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,309,861.79x = 23,762,521.19 × 14,858,216.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,309,861.79x = 353,068,686,008,567
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,068,686,008,567/17,309,861.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,396,967.36

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