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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,527.84, 23,992,297.80 and 11,878,130.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,527.84, 23,992,297.80 and 11,878,130.72 is: 16,394,833.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,527.84 : 23,992,297.80 = 11,878,130.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,527.84/23,992,297.80 = 11,878,130.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,527.84x = 23,992,297.80 × 11,878,130.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,527.84x = 284,983,649,541,568.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,983,649,541,568.44/17,382,527.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394,833.49

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