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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,592,579.88, 24,263,365.66 and 12,382,834.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,592,579.88, 24,263,365.66 and 12,382,834.23 is: 17,078,179.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,592,579.88 : 24,263,365.66 = 12,382,834.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,592,579.88/24,263,365.66 = 12,382,834.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,592,579.88x = 24,263,365.66 × 12,382,834.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,592,579.88x = 300,449,234,798,697.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,449,234,798,697.44/17,592,579.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,078,179.37

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