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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,031,318.72, 23,499,711.36 and 9,786,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,031,318.72, 23,499,711.36 and 9,786,575.04 is: 13,503,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,031,318.72 : 23,499,711.36 = 9,786,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,031,318.72/23,499,711.36 = 9,786,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,031,318.72x = 23,499,711.36 × 9,786,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,031,318.72x = 229,981,688,642,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,981,688,642,980.44/17,031,318.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,503,457.51

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