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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,657.79, 23,991,036.51 and 10,039,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,657.79, 23,991,036.51 and 10,039,171.06 is: 13,855,770.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,657.79 : 23,991,036.51 = 10,039,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,657.79/23,991,036.51 = 10,039,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,657.79x = 23,991,036.51 × 10,039,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,657.79x = 240,850,119,430,595.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,850,119,430,595.44/17,382,657.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,855,770.64

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