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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000,260.52, 23,459,759.32 and 9,265,149.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000,260.52, 23,459,759.32 and 9,265,149.32 is: 12,785,578.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000,260.52 : 23,459,759.32 = 9,265,149.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000,260.52/23,459,759.32 = 9,265,149.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000,260.52x = 23,459,759.32 × 9,265,149.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000,260.52x = 217,358,173,111,061.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,358,173,111,061.69/17,000,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785,578.95

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