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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,101,381.72, 23,599,929.53 and 9,260,907.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,101,381.72, 23,599,929.53 and 9,260,907.49 is: 12,780,064.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,101,381.72 : 23,599,929.53 = 9,260,907.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,101,381.72/23,599,929.53 = 9,260,907.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,101,381.72x = 23,599,929.53 × 9,260,907.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,101,381.72x = 218,556,764,174,459.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,556,764,174,459.72/17,101,381.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,780,064.66

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