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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074,482.27, 23,562,856.04 and 9,233,994.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074,482.27, 23,562,856.04 and 9,233,994.35 is: 12,742,950.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074,482.27 : 23,562,856.04 = 9,233,994.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074,482.27/23,562,856.04 = 9,233,994.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074,482.27x = 23,562,856.04 × 9,233,994.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074,482.27x = 217,579,279,379,239.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,579,279,379,239.12/17,074,482.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742,950.32

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