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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,000,557.12, 23,460,084.48 and 9,265,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,000,557.12, 23,460,084.48 and 9,265,432.96 is: 12,785,924.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,000,557.12 : 23,460,084.48 = 9,265,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,000,557.12/23,460,084.48 = 9,265,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,000,557.12x = 23,460,084.48 × 9,265,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,000,557.12x = 217,367,839,985,376.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,367,839,985,376.50/17,000,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,785,924.51

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