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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395,668.32, 24,018,031.86 and 10,872,230

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395,668.32, 24,018,031.86 and 10,872,230 is: 15,011,183.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395,668.32 : 24,018,031.86 = 10,872,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395,668.32/24,018,031.86 = 10,872,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395,668.32x = 24,018,031.86 × 10,872,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395,668.32x = 261,129,566,529,247.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,129,566,529,247.78/17,395,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,011,183.34

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