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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,154,872.74, 23,674,137.96 and 9,314,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,154,872.74, 23,674,137.96 and 9,314,718.40 is: 12,854,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,154,872.74 : 23,674,137.96 = 9,314,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,154,872.74/23,674,137.96 = 9,314,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,154,872.74x = 23,674,137.96 × 9,314,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,154,872.74x = 220,517,928,460,150.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,517,928,460,150.47/17,154,872.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,854,535.96

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