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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074,481.55, 23,562,855.04 and 9,233,993.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074,481.55, 23,562,855.04 and 9,233,993.63 is: 12,742,949.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074,481.55 : 23,562,855.04 = 9,233,993.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074,481.55/23,562,855.04 = 9,233,993.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074,481.55x = 23,562,855.04 × 9,233,993.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074,481.55x = 217,579,253,343,973.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,579,253,343,973.41/17,074,481.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742,949.34

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