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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,118,127.85, 23,623,921.76 and 9,383,496.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,118,127.85, 23,623,921.76 and 9,383,496.17 is: 12,949,720.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,118,127.85 : 23,623,921.76 = 9,383,496.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,118,127.85/23,623,921.76 = 9,383,496.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,118,127.85x = 23,623,921.76 × 9,383,496.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,118,127.85x = 221,674,979,190,302.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,674,979,190,302.53/17,118,127.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,949,720.97

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