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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,153,340.78, 23,671,948.83 and 9,418,315.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,153,340.78, 23,671,948.83 and 9,418,315.44 is: 12,997,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,153,340.78 : 23,671,948.83 = 9,418,315.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,153,340.78/23,671,948.83 = 9,418,315.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,153,340.78x = 23,671,948.83 × 9,418,315.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,153,340.78x = 222,949,881,160,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,949,881,160,478.91/17,153,340.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,997,461.20

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