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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,142,465.16, 23,657,664.90 and 11,331,168.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,142,465.16, 23,657,664.90 and 11,331,168.76 is: 15,637,715.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,142,465.16 : 23,657,664.90 = 11,331,168.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,142,465.16/23,657,664.90 = 11,331,168.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,142,465.16x = 23,657,664.90 × 11,331,168.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,142,465.16x = 268,068,993,449,428.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,068,993,449,428.50/17,142,465.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637,715.52

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