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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074,483.77, 23,562,858.11 and 9,233,995.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074,483.77, 23,562,858.11 and 9,233,995.85 is: 12,742,952.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074,483.77 : 23,562,858.11 = 9,233,995.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074,483.77/23,562,858.11 = 9,233,995.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074,483.77x = 23,562,858.11 × 9,233,995.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074,483.77x = 217,579,333,837,894.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,579,333,837,894.59/17,074,483.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742,952.39

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