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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,152,807.92, 23,669,802.36 and 9,417,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,152,807.92, 23,669,802.36 and 9,417,800.40 is: 12,995,975.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,152,807.92 : 23,669,802.36 = 9,417,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,152,807.92/23,669,802.36 = 9,417,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,152,807.92x = 23,669,802.36 × 9,417,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,152,807.92x = 222,917,474,133,928.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,917,474,133,928.94/17,152,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,995,975.65

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