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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,002,287, 23,463,171.18 and 9,267,174.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,002,287, 23,463,171.18 and 9,267,174.36 is: 12,788,708.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,002,287 : 23,463,171.18 = 9,267,174.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,002,287/23,463,171.18 = 9,267,174.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,002,287x = 23,463,171.18 × 9,267,174.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,002,287x = 217,437,298,363,586.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,437,298,363,586.94/17,002,287
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,788,708.86

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