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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037,989.28, 23,512,307.40 and 9,303,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037,989.28, 23,512,307.40 and 9,303,027.12 is: 12,838,113.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037,989.28 : 23,512,307.40 = 9,303,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037,989.28/23,512,307.40 = 9,303,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037,989.28x = 23,512,307.40 × 9,303,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037,989.28x = 218,735,633,395,976.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,735,633,395,976.66/17,037,989.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838,113.10

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