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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,581.28, 23,992,371.72 and 11,878,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,581.28, 23,992,371.72 and 11,878,184.16 is: 16,394,907.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,581.28 : 23,992,371.72 = 11,878,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,581.28/23,992,371.72 = 11,878,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,581.28x = 23,992,371.72 × 11,878,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,581.28x = 284,985,809,725,335.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,985,809,725,335.94/17,382,581.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,394,907.36

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