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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,083,536.89, 23,575,282.14 and 9,348,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,083,536.89, 23,575,282.14 and 9,348,579.59 is: 12,901,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,083,536.89 : 23,575,282.14 = 9,348,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,083,536.89/23,575,282.14 = 9,348,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,083,536.89x = 23,575,282.14 × 9,348,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,083,536.89x = 220,395,401,324,619.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,395,401,324,619.12/17,083,536.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,901,040.51

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