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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141,512.32, 23,655,969 and 9,406,831.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141,512.32, 23,655,969 and 9,406,831.44 is: 12,981,801.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141,512.32 : 23,655,969 = 9,406,831.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141,512.32/23,655,969 = 9,406,831.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141,512.32x = 23,655,969 × 9,406,831.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141,512.32x = 222,527,712,932,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,527,712,932,865.34/17,141,512.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981,801.65

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