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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073,289.92, 23,561,894.88 and 9,832,278.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073,289.92, 23,561,894.88 and 9,832,278.72 is: 13,568,979.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073,289.92 : 23,561,894.88 = 9,832,278.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073,289.92/23,561,894.88 = 9,832,278.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073,289.92x = 23,561,894.88 × 9,832,278.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073,289.92x = 231,667,117,631,500.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,667,117,631,500.97/17,073,289.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568,979.31

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