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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385,006.96, 23,991,402.28 and 10,862,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385,006.96, 23,991,402.28 and 10,862,418.88 is: 14,990,195.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385,006.96 : 23,991,402.28 = 10,862,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385,006.96/23,991,402.28 = 10,862,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385,006.96x = 23,991,402.28 × 10,862,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385,006.96x = 260,604,660,996,812.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,604,660,996,812.47/17,385,006.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,990,195.95

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