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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,053,791.20, 23,533,946.52 and 9,318,655.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,053,791.20, 23,533,946.52 and 9,318,655.16 is: 12,859,588.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,053,791.20 : 23,533,946.52 = 9,318,655.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,053,791.20/23,533,946.52 = 9,318,655.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,053,791.20x = 23,533,946.52 × 9,318,655.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,053,791.20x = 219,304,732,173,762.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,304,732,173,762.03/17,053,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859,588.21

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