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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041,687.12, 23,517,715.08 and 9,306,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041,687.12, 23,517,715.08 and 9,306,957.52 is: 12,843,703.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041,687.12 : 23,517,715.08 = 9,306,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041,687.12/23,517,715.08 = 9,306,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041,687.12x = 23,517,715.08 × 9,306,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041,687.12x = 218,878,375,217,023.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,878,375,217,023.38/17,041,687.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843,703.42

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