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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,003,785.88, 23,465,033.49 and 9,268,658.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,003,785.88, 23,465,033.49 and 9,268,658.48 is: 12,790,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,003,785.88 : 23,465,033.49 = 9,268,658.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,003,785.88/23,465,033.49 = 9,268,658.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,003,785.88x = 23,465,033.49 × 9,268,658.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,003,785.88x = 217,489,381,640,572.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,489,381,640,572.50/17,003,785.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,790,644.58

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