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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,049,942.72, 23,525,715.92 and 9,707,330.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,049,942.72, 23,525,715.92 and 9,707,330.79 is: 13,394,291.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,049,942.72 : 23,525,715.92 = 9,707,330.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,049,942.72/23,525,715.92 = 9,707,330.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,049,942.72x = 23,525,715.92 × 9,707,330.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,049,942.72x = 228,371,906,458,472.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,371,906,458,472.50/17,049,942.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,394,291.71

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