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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,271,143.39, 23,824,186.37 and 11,159,571.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,271,143.39, 23,824,186.37 and 11,159,571.89 is: 15,393,753.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,271,143.39 : 23,824,186.37 = 11,159,571.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,271,143.39/23,824,186.37 = 11,159,571.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,271,143.39x = 23,824,186.37 × 11,159,571.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,271,143.39x = 265,867,720,460,975.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,867,720,460,975.28/17,271,143.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393,753.29

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