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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,120,748.33, 23,626,937.12 and 9,280,517.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,120,748.33, 23,626,937.12 and 9,280,517.36 is: 12,807,278.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,120,748.33 : 23,626,937.12 = 9,280,517.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,120,748.33/23,626,937.12 = 9,280,517.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,120,748.33x = 23,626,937.12 × 9,280,517.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,120,748.33x = 219,270,199,941,251.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,270,199,941,251.12/17,120,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,807,278.96

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