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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,112,565.44, 23,615,356.80 and 9,377,624.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,112,565.44, 23,615,356.80 and 9,377,624.96 is: 12,941,131.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,112,565.44 : 23,615,356.80 = 9,377,624.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,112,565.44/23,615,356.80 = 9,377,624.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,112,565.44x = 23,615,356.80 × 9,377,624.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,112,565.44x = 221,455,959,366,985.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,455,959,366,985.75/17,112,565.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,941,131.48

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