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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,271,143.89, 23,824,187.05 and 11,159,572.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,271,143.89, 23,824,187.05 and 11,159,572.39 is: 15,393,753.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,271,143.89 : 23,824,187.05 = 11,159,572.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,271,143.89/23,824,187.05 = 11,159,572.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,271,143.89x = 23,824,187.05 × 11,159,572.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,271,143.89x = 265,867,740,017,375.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,867,740,017,375.56/17,271,143.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,393,753.98

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