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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,217,730.02, 23,762,145.71 and 12,859,249.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,217,730.02, 23,762,145.71 and 12,859,249.52 is: 17,747,017.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,217,730.02 : 23,762,145.71 = 12,859,249.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,217,730.02/23,762,145.71 = 12,859,249.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,217,730.02x = 23,762,145.71 × 12,859,249.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,217,730.02x = 305,563,360,696,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,563,360,696,676.88/17,217,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747,017.78

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