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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073,435.24, 23,561,901.68 and 9,338,477.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073,435.24, 23,561,901.68 and 9,338,477.31 is: 12,887,405.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073,435.24 : 23,561,901.68 = 9,338,477.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073,435.24/23,561,901.68 = 9,338,477.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073,435.24x = 23,561,901.68 × 9,338,477.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073,435.24x = 220,032,284,172,438.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,032,284,172,438.50/17,073,435.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,887,405.56

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