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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,265,572.64, 23,833,584.96 and 11,777,064.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,265,572.64, 23,833,584.96 and 11,777,064.48 is: 16,257,188.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,265,572.64 : 23,833,584.96 = 11,777,064.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,265,572.64/23,833,584.96 = 11,777,064.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,265,572.64x = 23,833,584.96 × 11,777,064.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,265,572.64x = 280,689,666,863,478.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,689,666,863,478.25/17,265,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,257,188.38

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