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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016,458.72, 23,482,786.02 and 9,281,667.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016,458.72, 23,482,786.02 and 9,281,667.20 is: 12,808,740.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016,458.72 : 23,482,786.02 = 9,281,667.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016,458.72/23,482,786.02 = 9,281,667.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016,458.72x = 23,482,786.02 × 9,281,667.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016,458.72x = 217,959,404,766,452.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,959,404,766,452.53/17,016,458.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,808,740.55

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