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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,140,542.28, 23,653,883.46 and 9,405,714.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,140,542.28, 23,653,883.46 and 9,405,714.04 is: 12,979,849.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,140,542.28 : 23,653,883.46 = 9,405,714.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,140,542.28/23,653,883.46 = 9,405,714.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,140,542.28x = 23,653,883.46 × 9,405,714.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,140,542.28x = 222,481,663,760,245.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,481,663,760,245.78/17,140,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979,849.77

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