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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041,732.81, 23,517,778.20 and 9,307,002.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041,732.81, 23,517,778.20 and 9,307,002.71 is: 12,843,765.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041,732.81 : 23,517,778.20 = 9,307,002.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041,732.81/23,517,778.20 = 9,307,002.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041,732.81x = 23,517,778.20 × 9,307,002.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041,732.81x = 218,880,025,440,578.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,880,025,440,578.94/17,041,732.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843,765.83

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