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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003,785.38, 23,465,032.80 and 9,268,657.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003,785.38, 23,465,032.80 and 9,268,657.98 is: 12,790,643.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003,785.38 : 23,465,032.80 = 9,268,657.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003,785.38/23,465,032.80 = 9,268,657.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003,785.38x = 23,465,032.80 × 9,268,657.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003,785.38x = 217,489,363,512,681.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,489,363,512,681.75/17,003,785.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790,643.89

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