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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,337,499.87, 23,916,678.85 and 10,719,972.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,337,499.87, 23,916,678.85 and 10,719,972.91 is: 14,787,953.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,337,499.87 : 23,916,678.85 = 10,719,972.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,337,499.87/23,916,678.85 = 10,719,972.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,337,499.87x = 23,916,678.85 × 10,719,972.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,337,499.87x = 256,386,149,326,633.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,386,149,326,633.56/17,337,499.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,787,953.93

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