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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,380,297.92, 23,979,262.56 and 10,037,161.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,380,297.92, 23,979,262.56 and 10,037,161.20 is: 13,848,078.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,380,297.92 : 23,979,262.56 = 10,037,161.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,380,297.92/23,979,262.56 = 10,037,161.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,380,297.92x = 23,979,262.56 × 10,037,161.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,380,297.92x = 240,683,723,771,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,683,723,771,844.66/17,380,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,848,078.14

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