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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342,431.88, 23,932,478.58 and 10,000,229

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342,431.88, 23,932,478.58 and 10,000,229 is: 13,800,271.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342,431.88 : 23,932,478.58 = 10,000,229 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342,431.88/23,932,478.58 = 10,000,229/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342,431.88x = 23,932,478.58 × 10,000,229
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342,431.88x = 239,330,266,337,594.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,330,266,337,594.81/17,342,431.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,800,271.38

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