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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,215,240.54, 23,716,623.15 and 11,979,244.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,215,240.54, 23,716,623.15 and 11,979,244.21 is: 16,503,238.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,215,240.54 : 23,716,623.15 = 11,979,244.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,215,240.54/23,716,623.15 = 11,979,244.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,215,240.54x = 23,716,623.15 × 11,979,244.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,215,240.54x = 284,107,220,550,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,107,220,550,389.44/17,215,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,503,238.50

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