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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,151,931.50, 23,669,712.03 and 9,417,474.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,151,931.50, 23,669,712.03 and 9,417,474.78 is: 12,996,140.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,151,931.50 : 23,669,712.03 = 9,417,474.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,151,931.50/23,669,712.03 = 9,417,474.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,151,931.50x = 23,669,712.03 × 9,417,474.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,151,931.50x = 222,908,916,092,387.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,908,916,092,387.59/17,151,931.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,996,140.76

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