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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,127,441.72, 23,635,844.02 and 9,286,939.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,127,441.72, 23,635,844.02 and 9,286,939.72 is: 12,815,962.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,127,441.72 : 23,635,844.02 = 9,286,939.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,127,441.72/23,635,844.02 = 9,286,939.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,127,441.72x = 23,635,844.02 × 9,286,939.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,127,441.72x = 219,504,658,598,627.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,504,658,598,627.81/17,127,441.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,815,962.96

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