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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,141,738.31, 23,654,434.32 and 9,407,278.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,141,738.31, 23,654,434.32 and 9,407,278.85 is: 12,981,405.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,141,738.31 : 23,654,434.32 = 9,407,278.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,141,738.31/23,654,434.32 = 9,407,278.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,141,738.31x = 23,654,434.32 × 9,407,278.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,141,738.31x = 222,523,859,568,977.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,523,859,568,977.97/17,141,738.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,981,405.71

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