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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,031,314.74, 23,499,705.80 and 9,786,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,031,314.74, 23,499,705.80 and 9,786,571.06 is: 13,503,451.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031,314.74 : 23,499,705.80 = 9,786,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031,314.74/23,499,705.80 = 9,786,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031,314.74x = 23,499,705.80 × 9,786,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031,314.74x = 229,981,540,700,794.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,981,540,700,794.16/17,031,314.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503,451.98

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