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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,194,844.74, 23,730,560.40 and 12,836,362.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,194,844.74, 23,730,560.40 and 12,836,362.72 is: 17,715,430.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,194,844.74 : 23,730,560.40 = 12,836,362.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,194,844.74/23,730,560.40 = 12,836,362.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,194,844.74x = 23,730,560.40 × 12,836,362.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,194,844.74x = 304,614,080,843,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,614,080,843,268.31/17,194,844.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,715,430.73

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