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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151,887.04, 23,668,542.72 and 9,416,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151,887.04, 23,668,542.72 and 9,416,885.76 is: 12,994,719.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151,887.04 : 23,668,542.72 = 9,416,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151,887.04/23,668,542.72 = 9,416,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151,887.04x = 23,668,542.72 × 9,416,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151,887.04x = 222,883,962,899,919.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,883,962,899,919.66/17,151,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,994,719.61

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