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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,246,920.28, 23,801,659.26 and 12,088,399.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,246,920.28, 23,801,659.26 and 12,088,399.64 is: 16,682,628.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,246,920.28 : 23,801,659.26 = 12,088,399.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,246,920.28/23,801,659.26 = 12,088,399.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,246,920.28x = 23,801,659.26 × 12,088,399.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,246,920.28x = 287,723,969,229,986.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,723,969,229,986.69/17,246,920.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,682,628.81

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