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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246,919.78, 23,801,658.57 and 12,088,399.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246,919.78, 23,801,658.57 and 12,088,399.14 is: 16,682,628.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246,919.78 : 23,801,658.57 = 12,088,399.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246,919.78/23,801,658.57 = 12,088,399.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246,919.78x = 23,801,658.57 × 12,088,399.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246,919.78x = 287,723,948,988,161.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,723,948,988,161.62/17,246,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682,628.12

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