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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,149,789.92, 23,670,437.04 and 11,730,228.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,149,789.92, 23,670,437.04 and 11,730,228.96 is: 16,190,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,149,789.92 : 23,670,437.04 = 11,730,228.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,149,789.92/23,670,437.04 = 11,730,228.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,149,789.92x = 23,670,437.04 × 11,730,228.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,149,789.92x = 277,659,646,062,464.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,659,646,062,464.69/17,149,789.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,190,265.15

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