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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,016,733.72, 23,483,166.06 and 9,281,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,016,733.72, 23,483,166.06 and 9,281,942.20 is: 12,809,120.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,016,733.72 : 23,483,166.06 = 9,281,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,016,733.72/23,483,166.06 = 9,281,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,016,733.72x = 23,483,166.06 × 9,281,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,016,733.72x = 217,969,390,041,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,969,390,041,921.69/17,016,733.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,809,120.34

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