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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,025,883.20, 23,496,218.10 and 9,291,424.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,025,883.20, 23,496,218.10 and 9,291,424.86 is: 12,822,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,025,883.20 : 23,496,218.10 = 9,291,424.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,025,883.20/23,496,218.10 = 9,291,424.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,025,883.20x = 23,496,218.10 × 9,291,424.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,025,883.20x = 218,313,344,970,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,313,344,970,321.97/17,025,883.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,822,438.78

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