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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041,732.82, 23,517,778.20 and 9,307,002.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041,732.82, 23,517,778.20 and 9,307,002.74 is: 12,843,765.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041,732.82 : 23,517,778.20 = 9,307,002.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041,732.82/23,517,778.20 = 9,307,002.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041,732.82x = 23,517,778.20 × 9,307,002.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041,732.82x = 218,880,026,146,112.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,880,026,146,112.28/17,041,732.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,843,765.86

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