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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,302,657.46, 23,869,537.38 and 12,342,195.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,302,657.46, 23,869,537.38 and 12,342,195.18 is: 17,026,430.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,302,657.46 : 23,869,537.38 = 12,342,195.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,302,657.46/23,869,537.38 = 12,342,195.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,302,657.46x = 23,869,537.38 × 12,342,195.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,302,657.46x = 294,602,489,200,265.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,602,489,200,265.81/17,302,657.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,026,430.19

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