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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101,361.51, 23,599,901.64 and 9,260,887.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101,361.51, 23,599,901.64 and 9,260,887.28 is: 12,780,036.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101,361.51 : 23,599,901.64 = 9,260,887.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101,361.51/23,599,901.64 = 9,260,887.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101,361.51x = 23,599,901.64 × 9,260,887.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101,361.51x = 218,556,028,789,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,556,028,789,127.66/17,101,361.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780,036.76

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