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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,121,739.94, 23,627,995.41 and 9,386,616.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,121,739.94, 23,627,995.41 and 9,386,616.18 is: 12,953,527.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,121,739.94 : 23,627,995.41 = 9,386,616.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,121,739.94/23,627,995.41 = 9,386,616.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,121,739.94x = 23,627,995.41 × 9,386,616.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,121,739.94x = 221,786,924,016,471.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,786,924,016,471.72/17,121,739.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,953,527.20

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