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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141,573.16, 23,655,727.62 and 9,406,163.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141,573.16, 23,655,727.62 and 9,406,163.88 is: 12,980,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141,573.16 : 23,655,727.62 = 9,406,163.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141,573.16/23,655,727.62 = 9,406,163.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141,573.16x = 23,655,727.62 × 9,406,163.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141,573.16x = 222,509,650,694,362.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,509,650,694,362.41/17,141,573.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,980,701.87

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