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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,077,172.20, 23,573,509.62 and 11,578,079.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,077,172.20, 23,573,509.62 and 11,578,079.08 is: 15,982,503.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,077,172.20 : 23,573,509.62 = 11,578,079.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,077,172.20/23,573,509.62 = 11,578,079.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,077,172.20x = 23,573,509.62 × 11,578,079.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,077,172.20x = 272,935,958,573,500.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,935,958,573,500.75/17,077,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,982,503.16

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