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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073,161.78, 23,561,524.22 and 9,338,204.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073,161.78, 23,561,524.22 and 9,338,204.32 is: 12,887,028.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073,161.78 : 23,561,524.22 = 9,338,204.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073,161.78/23,561,524.22 = 9,338,204.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073,161.78x = 23,561,524.22 × 9,338,204.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073,161.78x = 220,022,327,283,927.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,022,327,283,927.34/17,073,161.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887,028.79

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