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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,074,486.56, 23,562,861.94 and 9,233,998.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,074,486.56, 23,562,861.94 and 9,233,998.64 is: 12,742,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,074,486.56 : 23,562,861.94 = 9,233,998.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,074,486.56/23,562,861.94 = 9,233,998.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,074,486.56x = 23,562,861.94 × 9,233,998.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,074,486.56x = 217,579,435,108,467.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,579,435,108,467.78/17,074,486.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,742,956.24

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