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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073,280.92, 23,561,882.46 and 9,832,269.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073,280.92, 23,561,882.46 and 9,832,269.72 is: 13,568,966.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073,280.92 : 23,561,882.46 = 9,832,269.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073,280.92/23,561,882.46 = 9,832,269.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073,280.92x = 23,561,882.46 × 9,832,269.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073,280.92x = 231,666,783,457,657.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,666,783,457,657.12/17,073,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568,966.89

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